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Strictly Come Dancing budget is SLASHED as funding is channelled into increased welfare measures after scandal hit BBC show was rocked by bullying allegations


The casting budget on the flagship show was cut in the wake of the Strictly bullying scandal, according to Corporation sources.

The current scandal has seen numerous allegations of misbehaviour and forced professional dancers Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice to exit the long-running Saturday night programme. The current scandal has seen numerous allegations of misbehaviour and forced professional dancers Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice (pictured) to exit the long-running show BBC bosses were forced to take ‘decisive steps’ to improve the show’s protection for celebrities after allegations of abuse were made by contestants including actress Amanda Abbington and former reality TV star Zara McDermott (pictured)

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