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Dame Arlene Phillips, 81, admits she has finally accepted her controversial axing from Strictly Come Dancing - but insists she'll never 'forgive' BBC bosses


The choreographer and talent scout, 81, 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.

Dame Arlene Phillips has finally 'accepted' her controversial axing from Strictly Come Dancing as a judge - but has insisted she will never 'forgive' BBC bosses, it was reported on Friday (Pictured on Sunday) 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 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

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