Despite being on our screens for more than 40 years, Alan Titchmarsh's wife has banned him from going on a major TV show. The green-fingered star, 75, who has guided gardeners since 1983 when he rocked up on the BBC's Chelsea Flower Show, is one of the country's most popular presenters. However, we won't be seeing him strut his stuff on BBC's other jewel in the crown, Strictly Come Dancing , any time soon because his wife, Alison has told him he can't go on it.
With his decades of screen experience, many thought Alan would be a shoo-in for Strictly , however, after revealing the Beeb has asked him a staggering six times to strut his stuff on the dance floor, the presenter said he'd be advised against it by his wife, who is 'worried about his knees'. Speaking to Saga magazine, Alan said: "Alison was a dance tutor and she is convinced my knees wouldn’t stay the course." It's not just his health that prevented the gardening guru from taking part in the BBC 1 show.
"On top of that, it is a huge commitment; you start in September and you might be there until Christmas ," the star added, concluding: "There’s too much other stuff I need to be getting on with." Despite being in relatively good health for his age, the Ground Force star, who was recently invited to the Foundation Awards ceremony by King Charles, has previously spoken about "taking tablets every day" amid fears that he might "die relatively young". The admission came following his dad’s death aged just 62.
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