Reverend Richard Coles reveals 'Strictly is a wonderful show with a dark heart' as he weighs in on the BBC scandal as a third professional is named in allegations Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Kirsten Murray For Mailonline Published: 12:23 BST, 17 July 2024 | Updated: 12:23 BST, 17 July 2024 e-mail View comments Reverend Richard Coles has become the latest Strictly alumni to weigh in on the recent scandal as the BBC crisis deepens. The radio presenter, 62, appeared on the show in 2017 where he was partnered with Australian professional dancer Dianne Buswell .
However the writer has admitted that whilst he had a great experience on the show, somebody who worked as part of the Strictly team once told him: 'Strictly is a wonderful show with a dark heart'. Speaking in an interview with Times Radio he said: 'I remember somebody who worked on the show for years and years turning to me and saying "Strictly is a wonderful show with a dark heart" and I never really understood what that meant. 'But perhaps one of the things that meant is what you don't see.
And that is how intensively competitive that is.' Reverend Richard Coles has revealed 'Strictly is a wonderful show with a dark heart' as he weighed in on the BBC scandal during an interview with Times Radio on Wednesday Graziano Di Prima, 30, was axed from the show last week over reports he verbally and physically abused his celebrity partner Zara McDermott, 27, during last year's series Richard's words come aft.