New Strictly Come Dancing host Josh Widdicombe accidentally slipped up when asked to name a style of dance, following the BBC’s announcement that he is joining the new presenting lineup. The comedian joined his new co-presenters Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe on BBC Radio 2 on Saturday (23 May), when the former Big Brother host asked them a series of quick-fire dance questions – including what their favourite ballroom style is. “Is Argentine tango a ballroom?” Widdicombe asked, before Radebe corrected him, laughing. Of Widdicombe’s new job, Isobel Lewis writes that his particular brand of awkward comedy could be perfect for a series in need of a bold revamp.

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Josh Widdicombe will be one of the new Strictly Come Dancing presenters, and the comedian admitted he had to keep the huge news a secret from some of the people closest to him