Bill Bailey is the seventh celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2020OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY BBC One Bill Bailey is the seventh celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. Bill Bailey is an award-winning comedian, musician and actor Bill says: “In these are strange times we're living through, it feels right to do something different and take on a new challenge. So I am delighted to be a part of this year's unique Strictly Come Dancing. My late mum Madrin would have loved it - I hope she'll be watching.” Bill Bailey is a comedian, musician, author, documentary-maker and keen outdoors enthusiast best known for his live comedy and for the tv shows Black Books, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and QI. Bill is constantly in demand as an internationally touring comedian, and his live shows always feature ingenious and original musical elements drawing on Bill’s skills as a classically trained musician and multi-instrumentalist. His unique ability to entertain and educate was brilliantly demonstrated in his award-winning show, Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide To The Orchestra, where he performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra. The news was revealed this morning on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2. The remaining celebrity contestants joining the new series will be announced in due course.
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September 3, 2020 3:55am ET by BBC One |