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When he received the news, Les was away from home, performing in a touring production of hit musical 42nd Street.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was away on tour with 42nd Street, and I called her and said I\u2019ve got it,\u201d the star recalled.<\/p>\n
Les went on to reveal all on what he is excited to learn from his professional dancing partner, who will be unveiled during the Strictly 2023 launch show this weekend.<\/p>\n
The former Family Fortunes host said: \u201cI\u2019d love to do some Ballroom and try to learn to improve my posture, instead of slouching!<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n \u201cSo Ballroom is something that excites me. We don\u2019t know what we\u2019re going to be best at.\u201d<\/p>\n Sharing his personal goal for the series, Les said he is determined to reach the first themed week on the BBC show.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d like to get to Movie Week, because that means you haven\u2019t gone out first,\u201d Les quipped.<\/p>\n The actor previously credited Ricky Gervais for keeping his career alive during a dark period, when the comedian offered him a part in his hit BBC sitcom, Extras.<\/p>\n Speaking in an unearthed 2021 interview from the My Time Capsule podcast, the former Family Fortunes host shared how a call from Ricky had saved him after his split from ex-wife Amanda Holden, and the negative reception to his 2002 stint on Celebrity Big Brother.<\/p>\n He divulged: \u201cSo Ricky came with this chance, and I seized it. And whenever I meet Ricky he says, \u2018oh, it\u2019s everybody\u2019s favourite episode, everybody loves it\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a gift and it came at exactly the right moment, where I could be seen in a different way.\u201d<\/p>\n
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