Weather Afternoon: 15°c Light rain Tonight: 10°c Heavy rain

News

HEADLINES:
RSS

Arlene Phillips

Related pictures

Arlene Phillips' O2 dance show is strictly  no-go as producers  say: We're not ready It's strictly the axe for celeb judge Arlene Phillips He's Strictly lazy, says Arlene in ballroom blitz on Sergeant Strictly mutinous: Dance judges threaten to quit hit BBC show over pay

Latest articles

Arlene Phillips' O2 dance show is strictly no-go as producers say: We're not ready

20.10.09
Sacred Flame — the dance spectacular Arlene Phillips was directing at the O2 — has today been shelved.... more

Alesha Dixon: Strictly ageism claims are rubbish

16.10.09
Alesha Dixon has dismissed suggestions that Arlene Phillips, who she replaced as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing, was axed by the BBC because she was too old.... more

Steve Bruce blind to Peter Crouch's powers

15.10.09
Crouch gives Capello a reminder of his talents but, bizarrely, it’s not enough to stop Becks winning man of the match... more

Alesha Dixon factor fails to pull in young Strictly viewers

09.10.09
The arrival of Alesha Dixon on the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel has failed to attract more youngsters to the show.... more

Dancers leap at the chance to find fame on TV talent show

07.10.09
Hundreds of dancers queued in Covent Garden to audition for a new TV talent show... more

Posthumous award for 'inspirational' Jade Goody

02.10.09
Jade Goody was given a posthumous 'inspiration' award accepted by her friend and publicist Max Clifford... more

I’m proud to be a son of the suburbs

30.09.09
Among the delights of the London Transport Museum's forthcoming Suburbia exhibition is a 1930s poster suggesting a journey to the northern reaches of the Piccadilly line. Why? ... more

Alesha will have the last laugh on her critics, says Strictly’s Jo Wood

30.09.09
Jo Wood is backing Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon.... more

Arlene Phillips blasts Strictly for ‘ridiculously’ high scores

28.09.09
Arlene Phillips has hit out at the Strictly Come Dancing judges for being too generous with their scores... more

Strictly's Dixon encouraged by Forsyth's show of support

28.09.09
Strictly Come Dancing's controversial new judge Alesha Dixon feels able to 'relax and be myself' after settling onto the show's judging panel... more

Revel Horwood: I wish they’d sacked me, not Arlene Phillips

24.09.09
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has said he wished he had been sacked from the BBC show — as he would love to have Arlene Phillips’s new job... more

Revealed: BBC memo censoring Strictly Come Dancing stars

23.09.09
Strictly Come Dancing stars have been gagged by the BBC in a secret memo telling them what they can and can’t say. ... more

'Gagged' stars told by BBC what they can Strictly say

23.09.09
Strictly Come Dancing stars have been gagged by the BBC in a secret memo that tells them what they can and can't say... more

Revel Horwood quicksteps to ‘banal’ Alesha Dixon's defence

21.09.09
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood rallied round under-fire Alesha Dixon and criticised the 'horrendous' backlash directed at her... more

Revel Horwood quicksteps to Alesha Dixon's defence

21.09.09
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood rallied round under-fire Alesha Dixon and criticised the “horrendous” backlash directed at her... more

Ratings war loom as Strictly Come Dancing returns

18.09.09
Strictly Come Dancing returns to TV screens tonight for a seventh series and is gearing up for a ratings war with The X Factor. ... more

Adrian Chiles steps into Strictly Come Dancing row

28.08.09
One Show host Adrian Chiles said today the decision to drop Arlene Phillips as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing was "absolute nonsense".... more

Phil Tufnell told it's Strictly no talking on Arlene Phillips

26.08.09
Phil Tufnell has been gagged by the BBC from talking about Arlene Phillips’s departure from the judging panel.... more

Fern Britton tipped to appear on Strictly Come Dancing

19.08.09
Fern Britton has been tipped to grace the dancefloor in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing... more

Karen Hardy axed for being 'too old' for Strictly Come Dancing

03.08.09
Strictly Come Dancing's makers are being accused of ageism all over again after axing the oldest female dancer on the show - Karen Hardy. ... more

Osbourne and Madeley snub Strictly Come Dancing

29.07.09
Strictly Come Dancing bosses were today desperately trying to sign up 11th- hour celebrity replacements.... more

Radio 1 axes Jo Whiley, 44, for Fearne Cotton, 27

16.07.09
The BBC faced fresh accusations of ageism as two of Radio 1’s long-standing women presenters lost their high-profile daily shows to younger rivals... more

Arlene’s Strictly history as Alesha Dixon and Darcey Bussell join the judges

09.07.09
Alesha Dixon and Darcey Bussell will replace Arlene Phillips on Strictly Come Dancing.... more

It's strictly the axe for celeb judge Arlene Phillips

18.06.09
Arlene Phillips has been dropped from Strictly Come Dancing, it has been reported.... more

Strictly goodbye to GMTV Fiona

18.12.08
Fiona Phillips said a tearful goodbye this morning after 16 years of presenting GMTV — and a host of stars wished her a fond farewell.... more

Strictly's Bruno: Why all the fuss?

16.12.08
Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli has brushed off the voting row, saying: "I don't see what all the big fuss is about". ... more

Sergeant waltzes away from strictly

19.11.08
Former political journalist John Sergeant shocked BBC bosses by leaving Strictly Come Dancing despite massive support from the public. The 64-year-old had many viewers behind him despite constand criticism from the judges.... more

He's Strictly lazy, says Arlene in ballroom blitz on Sergeant

17.11.08
Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips has renewed her attack on shuffling contestant John Sergeant... more

Sergeant ‘just reads paper’ says Arlene

17.11.08
Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips has said John Sergeant was more interested in reading the paper than practising his dance moves. ... more

Strictly mutinous: Dance judges threaten to quit hit BBC show over pay

19.07.08
It's usually celebrity contestants with two left feet who the judges have an issue with. But this time the panel from Strictly Come Dancing are out of step with the BBC - over pay.... more

Don't Miss

Steamy scenes for Purnell in Turkish bath

Scheming over the future of the Labour Party continues even in the most unlikely places

All stories


Promotions

Environmental initiatives

Find out how you can help to meet the challenges of climate change in London.


The Open University

Every year The Open University helps thousands of professionals progress in their careers.


Win the Best Seats

In London theatre when you vote for your favourite celebrity spec wearer.


Breast Cancer Care

Donate £1 and leave a message of support for a loved one in the Swarovski Garden of Wishes.


Win an iPodTouch

With Courvoisier when you share your thoughts on this week's cocktail.