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Strictly stars Tess Daly and Pasha Kovalev fight back tears in special tribute to Caroline Flack
Strictly Come Dancing stars fought back tears as they paid a special tribute to former winner Caroline Flack. The emotional tribute to the former Love Island host was paid during Strictly’s 20th anniversary special, which aired on BBC One on Saturday (21 December). Strictly host Tess Daly, former judge Bruno Tonioli and professional dancers Janette Manrara and Pasha Kovalev, who partnered with Caroline to win the show in 2014, all fought back tears as they spoke of her dance talents.
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The week in dance: Nutcracker; Ruination; Cinderella review – sugar plums, hard centres and off to the ball
ENB’s new Nutcracker recaptures the joy, while Royal Ballet finesse shines through the bling in a Frederick Ashton classic. Plus, a searing festive antidote from Ben Duke
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Rob Brydon: ‘Ruth Jones is the closest thing I have to a sister’
The Gavin & Stacey actor on the last ever Christmas special, first working with his co-star Ruth Jones aged 14, and why he puts family before his career
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Notes on chocolate: mix and match your favourites
It can be a real winner at this time of year
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‘Inferior port, bad salads and hangovers’: newly discovered 1935 diary offers invaluable view of England’s festive past
A diary bought at auction reveals the antics of two intrepid gourmands in search of the perfect English Christmas
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Rose Matafeo: ‘When you walk into a pub quiz and see a table of old geezers, you’re screwed’
The Kiwi comedian on Junior Taskmaster, her love of games, and her bizarre childhood Christmases featuring… the lollyman
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My voyage of good cheer around Finland – the world’s happiest country
With clean air, vast green spaces and more saunas than cars, Finns have plenty of reasons to be cheerful
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