Forsyth a doubt for 'Strictly'

Sir Bruce Forsyth is "touch and go" to co-host 'Strictly Come Dancing' tonight after being struck down by illness.

Forsyth a doubt for 'Strictly'

Sir Bruce Forsyth is "touch and go" to co-host 'Strictly Come Dancing' tonight after being struck down by illness.

The 84-year-old presenter - who fronts the BBC One programme with Tess Daly - had to pull out of rehearsals yesterday due to "flu-type symptoms", so bosses have put Sunday night co-host Claudia Winkleman on standby for tonight's semi-final as there are "real concerns" he won't recover in time.

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