Monthly bill Bailey and Caroline Quentin are noted to have signed up for the future run of Strictly Come Dancing.

The 55-yr-old comedian and the 60-year-aged actress are established to be amongst the stars who will contend for the glitterball trophy on the impending collection of the BBC dance display.

A source told The Sunshine newspaper’s Bizarre Television column: “The BBC are delighted with the double signing. Caroline is on the lookout ahead to the problem and needs to get adequately caught in.”

This year’s operate of the much-loved show has been delayed till October and will have a constrained run of nine weeks relatively than the typical 12, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Monthly bill Bailey beforehand uncovered he experienced turned down the display mainly because he thought the judges ended up much too severe.

He stated: “I have been asked a couple of situations. I like the concept of the dancing but it is so judgemental, which isn’t for me.

“I’d like to learn to dance without the critique. It’s quite harsh and withering.”

But he reportedly transformed his mind this 12 months as his live comedy performances have been axed, thanks to the global wellbeing disaster.

An insider defined: “It truly is a tricky time for reside performers so it appeared a good likelihood for Monthly bill to commit to the display.”