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BBC apologise in Giovanni Pernice report after allegations of abusive behaviour on Strictly Come Dancing

The Sherlock star has previously made accusations about the teaching methods of Giovanni during their time on the BBC show

The BBC has apologised to Amanda Abbington after its bombshell probe into Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice's behaviour during his time partnered with the actress was published. We take any allegations of bullying and harassment very seriously and this review has taken time due to its complex nature and our desire to ensure a rigorous and robust process was undertaken. Amanda Abbington broke down in tears during her Channel 4 interview about her complaints"Strictly Come Dancing is a family show and we rightly expect very high standards.

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