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Dame Arlene Phillips claims the BBC 'never apologised' for axing her from Strictly Come Dancing and says she was 'positioned' to role play as a black jacket-wearing 'harsh' judge
The choreographer and talent scout, 80, was a member of the inaugural judging panel when the hit dancing show launched in 2004, alongside Craig Revel Horwood , Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman.
During the podcast Arlene also lifted the lid on the format of the dancing show, admitting that the panel were 'positioned' as different stereotypes - of which she was encouraged to be the 'harsh, only allowed to wear black jackets' judge. The choreographer and talent scout, 80, was a member of the inaugural judging panel when the hit dancing show launched in 2004, alongside Craig Revel Horwood , Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman Last month, Arlene paid tribute to her friend and fellow Strictly judge Len one year after his death during an appearance on Loose Women (Pictured in 2012)
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