Former Strictly professional dancer Janette Manrara and broadcaster Rylan are both confirmed to return as co-hosts of Strictly – It Takes Two. The companion show to BBC One’s multi-award winning dance show Strictly Come Dancing, Strictly – It Takes Two will be back on Monday 26 September on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

Strictly – It Takes Two dives behind the scenes of Strictly Come Dancing, featuring all the backstage gossip, training room titbits and latest Strictly news, plus exclusive interviews with the contestants, professional dancers, judges and behind the scenes team, expert analysis and celebrity guest panels.

Rylan has presented Strictly – It Takes Two, which airs every weeknight, since 2019, with Janette joining him in 2021 after hanging up her Strictly dancing shoes. Previous hosts have included Claudia Winkleman and Zoe Ball.

Rylan says: “I’m so excited to be back at Strictly – It Takes Two for my fourth year. I absolutely love being part of the show. I’m so thrilled that my television wife Janette is joining me for the ride and we can’t wait to bring you all the back stage gossip from this year’s Strictly extravaganza. We can’t wait to start.’

Janette says: “I am so thrilled to be back hosting It Takes Two alongside the amazing Rylan! I’m very excited to bring the audience more great conversations with our couples, a lot of fun weeknight television entertainment and, of course, to celebrate my favourite show on TV, Strictly!”

Strictly - It Takes Two returns on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Monday 26 September. Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday 17 September on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.