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Graeme Hall joining Strictly Come Dancing

Overview

Graeme Hall, a 59-year-old television presenter and dog-training expert, was announced as a celebrity contestant for the 2026 series of the BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. Hall, known for the Channel 5 series ‘Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly’, joins a cast that includes Lacey Turner and Dani Dyer, alongside a new hosting lineup featuring Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe, and Josh Widdicombe.

His participation marks a personal milestone following a significant health crisis in 2019. After suffering a stroke that revealed a hole in his heart, Hall underwent corrective surgery and previously believed his dancing days were over. He has since expressed readiness to return to competitive dancing on the show.

Entities

BBC · Strictly Come Dancing · Graeme Hall · Johannes Radebe · Emma Willis

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Graeme Hall to compete on Strictly Come Dancing after heart condition

    TV personality Graeme Hall is returning to competitive dance as a contestant on BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ following a 2019 stroke and heart surgery.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Dog Trainer Graeme Hall Joins Strictly Come Dancing 2026

    Dog trainer Graeme Hall, 59, joins the 2026 Strictly Come Dancing line‑up, expressing excitement ahead of the September launch alongside new hosts Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe.

Sources

ca.sports.yahoo.com · entertainmentdaily.co.uk · independent.co.uk