Anton Du Beke says new Strictly series will be ‘brilliant’ despite abuse claims

Ahead of the new series, the BBC said it would introduce new welfare measures

Anton Du Beke has said he believes the new series of Strictly will be ‘brilliant’ (Ian West/PA)

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has said the show’s upcoming series will be “brilliant” despite controversy over allegations of abuse.

The 58-year-old was asked about whether the furore would overshadow the BBC dancing show’s 20th anniversary series on ITV’s Loose Women, when he said the programme “won’t feel different at all”.