The BBC show’s latest series has recorded the best viewing figures for years thanks in part to Covid rules
The BBC is hoping for record viewing figures for Saturday night’s Strictly Come Dancing Grand Final – as the annual ballroom dancing competition reaches the conclusion of its pandemic-stricken 18th series.
There hasn’t been much to dance about in 2020, no dancefloors upon which to hone your hip action even if you were so inclined – but it takes more than a global pandemic to stop the sequinned juggernaut that is Strictly. Despite being in its 17th year, the ratings for BBC1’s flagship family entertainment show have soared – with Saturday night shows exceeding 11 million for most of the run, Strictly’s highest audience for three years.
