The BBC has announced new measures to improve welfare and support for its top-rating series Strictly Come Dancing.
It follows complaints about the behaviour of two former professional dancers during training.
The BBC is to put a member of the Strictly Come Dancing production staff in all future rehearsals. There will also be two new dedicated welfare producers, as well as further training for the production team and crew.
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In a statement, the BBC said that the concerns about the show that have arisen in recent months have been fundamentally about training and rehearsals.
Kate Phillips, BBC’s Director of Unscripted, said: “Whilst we know our shows have been positive experiences for the vast majority of those who have taken part, if issues are raised with us, or we’re made aware of inappropriate behaviour, we will always take that seriously and act.
“Concerns that have arisen have been fundamentally related to training and rehearsals. The decisive steps we have taken and are announced today, act to further strengthen the welfare and support in place for everyone involved with this production.”
These additional measures complement existing initiatives BBC Studios has across their productions such as The Pledge – introduced in 2021 to empower its senior production leaders to take responsibility for behaviour on their sets and encourage accountability.
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