'Strictly' contestant Sergeant 'paid back book advance'

TV favourite John Sergeant has revealed he paid back a book advance worth tens of thousands of pounds to his publisher – because he could not face writing another volume of memoirs.

'Strictly' contestant Sergeant 'paid back book advance'

TV favourite John Sergeant has revealed he paid back a book advance worth tens of thousands of pounds to his publisher – because he could not face writing another volume of memoirs.

The former TV political editor, who became an unlikely star of 'Strictly Come Dancing' for his lumpen efforts, said he had a change of heart after accepting the cash because it would have been too “boring”.

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