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Strictly's Reverend Richard Coles says there's 'so much going on behind the family-friendly glittering surface' after claiming the show has a 'dark heart' amid abuse allegations


The radio presenter, 62, competed on the show in 2017 where he was partnered with Australian professional dancer Dianne Buswell.

Richard revealed to fellow former Strictly contestant Naga Munchetty and her BBC Breakfast co-presenter Charlie Stayt that there's 'so much going on behind the family friendly glittering surface' Strictly's Reverend Richard Coles has admitted he 'isn't surprised' by the abuse allegations as he weighsed in on show's 'dark heart' following Graziano Di Prima's sacking in an interview with Times Radio on Wednesday BBC executives sacked Graziano after members of production presented bosses with video of the pro dancer 'hitting and kicking' Love Island star Zara during training last Autumn.

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