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Anton Du Beke Wants To See Giovanni Pernice Back On Strictly

Anton Du Beke Wants To See Giovanni Pernice Back On Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has admitted he’d like to see Giovanni Pernice back on the show’s resident team of professionals in the future. The Strictly duo have now appeared in two seasons of their travel show Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures…, with Anton recently returning for his fourth year as a permanent judge on the long-running BBC series. Giovanni, meanwhile, parted ways with Strictly earlier this year after complaints about his conduct behind the scenes made by a number of his former celebrity partners led to an ongoing BBC investigation. For his part, the Italian dancer has long refuted “any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour”, insisting back in June: “I am co-operating fully with the ongoing BBC investigation, which will determine the truth. “As requested, I have stayed silent, but I am looking forward to the conclusion of the investigation and ultimately clearing my name and establishing the truth.” This year also saw Graziano Di Prima leaving the show amid the BBC’s investigation, with Aljaž Škorjanec returning to the professional line-up after …

Strictly’s Anton Du Beke shares rare twins photo – son George is his DOUBLE

Strictly’s Anton Du Beke shares rare twins photo – son George is his DOUBLE

Anton Du Beke is celebrating the final episode of his show Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Spain airing, which will see him joined by his wife Hannah Summers and their six-year-old twins, George and Henrietta. The Strictly Come Dancing legend, 57, shared a sweet photo of his “very special visitors” on Monday ahead of the grand finale. The ballroom dancer looked every inch the proud papa, dressed to the nines in a double-breasted jacket, chinos, and brown suede loafers. His wife Hannah was radiant with her glowing holiday tan, wearing shorts, a white broderie anglaise top, and trainers. © InstagramAnton Du Beke shared a photo of his “very special visitors” in Spain: wife Hannah Summers and their six-year-old twins Henrietta and George The twins were adorable as ever, with little Henrietta donning a blue floral dress and matching headband while George was clad in a white polo shirt and blue shorts. It’s plain to see that Georga is taking after his famous father – he’s already got the big grin and showbiz pose nailed!  Anton shared: …

Anton Du Beke’s precious family album: Strictly star’s twins, 6, with wife Hannah Summers

Anton Du Beke’s precious family album: Strictly star’s twins, 6, with wife Hannah Summers

Anton Du Beke is a Strictly legend. Not many can say they have enjoyed 17 years as a contestant and three (and counting) as a judge on the starry panel.  But behind-the-scenes for the Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Spain star – it’s all about quiet time with the family and what an adorable family Anton has. The ballroom dancer, 57, married his marketing exec wife in 2017 after having met at Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey in 2012. © ShutterstockHannah Summers and Anton Du Beke met in 2012 Shortly after they tied the knot, the couple welcomed two bundles of joy – twins George and Henrietta, now six years old, after going through IVF.  © GettyThe couple welcomed twins in 2017 The dancer spoke about his wife as a mother on the Parenting Hell podcast. “She’s everything I thought she would be,” Anton said. “I thought she’d be an excellent mum, always knew she’d be a great mum but she couldn’t have children.  He continued: “I thought, ‘Isn’t it funny how nature works in …

Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Spain review: A bit like The Trip with the jokes and plot taken out

Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Spain review: A bit like The Trip with the jokes and plot taken out

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails There comes a time in every celebrity’s career when they must embark on a televised journey around a European country with someone they know from work. It’s practically the light entertainer’s form of jury service. Last year, Strictly Come Dancing pros Anton du Beke and Giovanni Pernice got the call-up, and headed to the latter’s native Sicily during the Strictly off-season; now, Du Beke is returning the favour by taking Pernice on Adventures in Spain for BBC One (his mum hails from the north of the country). Their jolly begins in Seville, where the pair’s dynamic is quickly established in broad strokes. Pernice, 33, never misses an opportunity to crack a joke about his 57-year-old co-star’s more advanced years (“90 years old… almost your age,” he deadpans as they visit the spectacular Plaza de España). Du Beke, meanwhile, takes a performatively head-shaking “Oh, what is he like!” attitude to his younger colleague’s …

TV tonight: a comforting dose of Mary Berry and Anton Du Beke | Television

Mary Makes It Easy 7.30pm, BBC Two Darker nights call for the warm comfort of Mary Berry recipes, and in this series she’s teaching celebrities who are useless in the kitchen. Anton Du Beke joins her in Bournemouth this week, and the only thing he claims to have cooked before is eggs. They get to work on crispy squid, smoked salmon linguine and apricot Portuguese tarts – with some wholesome seaside fun in between. Hollie Richardson The Newsreader 9pm, BBC Two The stock market is plummeting in this vivid 80s-set drama – calendar watchers will note that Black Monday is fast approaching – but news anchor Helen (Anna Torv) is more concerned with keeping her difficult past out of the gossip columns. Perhaps her partner Dale (Sam Reid) can help? Or will it take a more decisive intervention? Ellen E Jones Taskmaster 9pm, Channel 4 As the penultimate episode of the lovable challenge show dawns, it’s all to play for in terms of Greg Davies’ golden head. Frequently bewildered Lucy Beaumont should be a strong …