Tom Fletcher pulls out of remaining McFly tour due to covid
Strictly Come Dancing was thrown into chaos when it emerged Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden had both tested positive for Covid. On Sunday, the BBC confirmed the pair will miss Saturday’s show but will hopefully return to the dance floor the following week. However, it’s been reported BBC bosses are considering new measures to save the show from further disruption.
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A TV insider has revealed producers are thinking about whether to take additional steps to reduce the risk of contestants testing positive for Covid.
“These would be radical steps to take to increase safety on the set,” the source said.
“But given the difficulties producers have had over the past two weeks, there’s nothing they aren’t willing to consider.
“But if they did have to go down this route, it would be a logistical nightmare and might leave some of the stars with a dilemma as many of them are juggling their dance training with their day jobs.”
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Strictly allows a limited audience for the live shows following last year’s decision to scrap a studio audience.
In 2020, the show started with an audience before getting rid of it when the UK went into a lockdown.
This year limited audience members are socially distanced from each other.
Crew and talent including presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as well as judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke are also socially distanced.
Tom was due to perform with McFly at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro Arena on Sunday when it was announced he would be missing the performance to self-isolate.