{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/669fcab3993be95c7f7caa6d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Strictly Come Dancing and the bullying allegations","description":"<p>It's the BBC's flagship Saturday night entertainment show and is a cash cow for the corporation but in recent weeks allegations of physical and verbal abuse have emerged.&nbsp;</p><p>Yesterday, the head of the BBC apologised to celebrity contestants but ruled out a wider review into the culture of the show. So what now for Strictly Come Dancing?&nbsp;</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Laura Pullman, Arts and Entertainment Editor, The Sunday Times.</li><li>Richard Coles, broadcaster and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Host: </strong>Luke Jones.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Olivia Case.</p><p><strong>Further reading:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/media/article/tim-davie-apologises-over-strictly-come-dancing-bullying-scandal-77vg3knjn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tim Davie apologises over Strictly Come Dancing bullying scandal</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/arts/article/strictly-needs-intimacy-coaches-to-protect-dancers-lp7382mc2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Strictly ‘needs intimacy coaches to stop dancers crossing boundaries’</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/arts/article/strictly-come-dancing-news-video-rehearsal-celebrity-t0v7q3qfm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Video shows Strictly dancer slapping partner’s bottom</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Clips: </strong>BBC, Sky News, GB News.</p><p><strong>Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com</strong></p><p><strong>Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: </strong><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts-gdrm5k6cz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>'Inside the newsroom'</strong></a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Times"}