BBC chief Tim Davie today apologised for the alleged mistreatment of contestants on Strictly Come Dancing – as he broke his silence on the ongoing scandal.
The director general said he was ‘very sorry’ to anyone who ‘has had an experience on Strictly that hasn’t been wholly positive’ and vowed to ‘reflect on’ the complaints that have been made.
There are claims a host of Strictly celeb contestants have set up a ‘secret support group’ where they have shared their own horror stories and corroborated one another’s claims.
Mr Davie was speaking to journalists on the BBC’s annual report day as he delivered a speech on the future of the corporation.
He said there will inevitably be ‘competitiveness, hard work and the will to do well’ on the show, ‘but there are limits and the line should never be crossed’. He added: ‘We will never tolerate unacceptable behaviour of any kind.’
Yesterday, former contestant Will Bayley became the latest star to speak about his experiences on the show,…