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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 17:00:06 GMT
If Joan Collins is in it she'd demand long gloves for every costume, to hide her old withered hands!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 11, 2017 18:50:01 GMT
If Joan Collins is in it she'd demand long gloves for every costume, to hide her old withered hands!  She's 84. And thats DAME Joan Collins to you, dear!  |
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 11, 2017 18:59:01 GMT
So, from the announcement so far, I know person 1- Molly from that girl band
2nd guy from Eastenders- no idea
3 lady-Ruth- yep, know her
4th girl, despite everyone explaining who she is (much appreciated) I still have no idea
5th guy the Priest- again, no idea
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 11, 2017 19:09:30 GMT
The priest used to be in electro pop band Bronski Beat back in the 80's Ant. With Jimmy Somerville.
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 11, 2017 19:34:44 GMT
The priest used to be in electro pop band Bronski Beat back in the 80's Ant. With Jimmy Somerville. Ah. I know Bronski Beat. Hit that perfect beat! Lol! |
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Post by Jon on Aug 11, 2017 19:40:45 GMT
I'm surprised Michael Portillo has never considered Strictly, I suspect his many TV commitments prevent him from doing it
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 11, 2017 19:49:40 GMT
Forgive my ingorance (and I hold my hand up to this) but given what the priest does and his uniform, it'd be interesting to see him in sparkling spandex with cleavage in the Ltin routines.
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Post by Tibidabo on Aug 11, 2017 20:07:13 GMT
The priest used to be in electro pop band Bronski Beat back in the 80's Ant. With Jimmy Somerville. I think he wasn't in Bronski beat, just the Communards. Edit: I may be wrong....I'll crawl away now I think.  I'm surprised Michael Portillo has never considered Strictly, Honestly think I'd prefer Farage. Well, on second thoughts that's a tough call! given what the priest does and his uniform, it'd be interesting to see him in sparkling spandex with cleavage in the Ltin routines. Thanks for that image I now can't unsee anthony40 . |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 11, 2017 20:25:11 GMT
You're probably right Tibs. Well done on your 80's pop knowledge. It's a bit before my time |
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 11, 2017 20:39:57 GMT
(Pardon the pun here) is it just me but it's a HUGE leap of faith from electro pop band to Priesthood in the first place let alone dancing national television fir entertainment purposes.
And most of these celebs 'block time' to put their personal like and career on hold for such a thing.
Does this mean he won't hold a Mass/Christening/Funeral and other Church community related events or tend to the needs of his partitioners during this time?
(Images of Father Ted's My Lovely Horse video sequence last before my eyes)
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 11, 2017 20:48:18 GMT
^^^ voice of reason.
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Post by Tibidabo on Aug 11, 2017 21:13:22 GMT
You're probably right Tibs. Well done on your 80's pop knowledge. It's a bit before my time in my retirement home. I finished your sentence for you Burly. You're welcome.  |
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Post by martin1965 on Aug 11, 2017 21:18:32 GMT
(Pardon the pun here) is it just me but it's a HUGE leap of faith from electro pop band to Priesthood in the first place let alone dancing national television fir entertainment purposes. And most of these celebs 'block time' to put their personal like and career on hold for such a thing. Does this mean he won't hold a Mass/Christening/Funeral and other Church community related events or tend to the needs of his partitioners during this time? (Images of Father Ted's My Lovely Horse video sequence last before my eyes) He's not a Catholic Priest so no masses or Father Ted malarkey. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 23:10:33 GMT
Does this mean he won't hold a Mass/Christening/Funeral and other Church community related events or tend to the needs of his partitioners during this time? (Images of Father Ted's My Lovely Horse video sequence last before my eyes) I presume you mean parishioners. Same question's been put to him on twitter and he says he has arranged cover. Presumably he did the same for other shows he's been on. And many celebs don't put their lives on hold - plenty manage to fit Strictly around their other commitments, as we see on the VTs every year... |
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Post by sirdaniel on Aug 12, 2017 0:27:58 GMT
Aston Merrygold of JLS fame is on the list apparently.
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Post by Tibidabo on Aug 12, 2017 8:45:41 GMT
Aston Merrygold of JLS fame is on the list apparently. Where's the 'unlike' button?  I'm wondering who the 'big' name will be that always seems to go out first or second a la Martina Hingis, Stephanie Beacham, Goldie. |
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Post by Tibidabo on Aug 12, 2017 9:03:17 GMT
Oof! Joe McFadden from Holby.
(no idea, but looks good!) Has done Rent and Chitty so some of you guys should know him?
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 12, 2017 9:21:01 GMT
Oof! Joe McFadden from Holby. (no idea, but looks good!) Has done Rent and Chitty so some of you guys should know him? Nup, add another one to the list of someone I don't know. Don't watch Holby City. But I guess we've all go a couple of months to familiarise yourselves with them. |
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Post by Tibidabo on Aug 12, 2017 9:24:20 GMT
I used to love Holby years ago during the Tom Chambers and Luke Roberts years. Tried to start watching again when Lee Mead went into it recently but it's awful. Rubbish boring stories, dreadful acting and a complete snoozefest. But a good catch for Strictly I think. |
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Post by anita on Aug 12, 2017 9:28:02 GMT
Wasn't he in "Heartbeat" too?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2017 9:31:14 GMT
No idea who he is! I usually know of at least half of them, but this year looks like that may not happen if this week is anything to go by!
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 12, 2017 9:33:07 GMT
Don't forget the sporting celebrities that the tend to announce towards the end.
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Post by d'James on Aug 12, 2017 11:42:40 GMT
He's the first one I've not heard of.
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Post by Rory on Aug 12, 2017 13:20:57 GMT
Joe McFadden was the lead in a very good BBC adaptation of Iain Banks's The Crow Road years ago with Peter Capaldi.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2017 14:39:16 GMT
Richard Coles was a bit of a leftfield choice but an interesting one, he is witty on the various panel shows he has been on but I've no idea what he is like as a dancer. Also at 55 he may be one of the older contestants so could be an early exit sadly.
Joe McFadden has done a fair amount of theatre and TV work over last 20 odd years. He played lead in Chitty so has done some dancing, so should be a reasonable contestant given his performing background.
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