Strictly’s Thomas Skinner: Casting nightmare or ratings gold?
The Telegraph
“The problem with Strictly is that it has replaced EastEnders as our national soap opera,” says Mark Borkowski, a PR expert. “The show is stuck in this loop of continually trying to weather the storm.”
With these nastier controversies continuing to dog the show, it’s getting tougher for them to attract genuine A-list talent, says Borkowski. “Why the hell would they want to get involved with it? It’s far too much drama – and Strictly doesn’t make careers the way it used to.”
Borkowski wonders if it’s time to rest Strictly, “like they did with Top Gear and Doctor Who”, and let the programme reset.
Strictly’s Thomas Skinner: Casting nightmare or ratings gold?