The BBC has apologized to Amanda Abbington after the Sherlock actress claimed that she was bullied by her Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice on last year’s show. The British broadcaster has concluded a months-long investigation into Abbington’s complaints and, in a ruling announced on Monday, partially upheld some of her concerns. In a statement,
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing enjoys a unique status on British television. The beloved BBC show has been woven into the fabric of the nation for 20 years, with a peerless record in gathering families on the sofa and delivering a sequin-embroidered burst of light and energy as nights draw in for winter. It consistently ranks among
Rose Ayling-Ellis, the actress who this year became the first deaf contestant on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing, is now also the first deaf winner of the British dance competition series, after triumphing in its 19th season. Ayling-Ellis shared her win with professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice—prevailing over John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, who together