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Strictly Come Dancing has been a total damp squib. Here’s everything that’s gone wrong

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The IndependentStrictly Come Dancing has been a total damp squib. Here’s everything that’s gone wrong
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From cruel new rules to teething issues with the hosts, the BBC’s former crown jewel is no longer such a gem of the autumn schedule, writes Rachel McGrath

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