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For the Kinks song, see Come Dancing (song). For the Goodies episode, see Come Dancing (The Goodies).
Come Dancing Genre Talent Show Created by Eric Morley Presented by Various presenters Narrated by Ray Moore
Bruce HammalCountry of origin United Kingdom Language(s) English Broadcast Original channel BBC Original run 1949 – December 29, 1998 Chronology Followed by Strictly Come Dancing Come Dancing was a BBC TV ballroom dancing competition show that ran on and off from 1949 to 1998, becoming one of television's longest-running shows.
The show was created by Eric Morley, the founder of Miss World, and began in 1949 by broadcasting from regional ballroom studios, with professional dancers Syd Perkin and Edna Duffield on hand to offer teaching.
In 1953 the format changed to become a competition, with later series seeing regions of the United Kingdom going head to head for the coveted trophy.
The many presenters over the years included Peter West, McDonald Hobley, Charles Nove, Terry Wogan, Brian Johnston, Angela Rippon, Michael Aspel, Noel Edmonds, David Jacobs, Judith Chalmers, Pete Murray, and Rosemarie Ford. Commentators included Ray Moore and Bruce Hammal.
In 2004, a re-launched celebrity version entitled Strictly Come Dancing, hosted by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly, debuted on BBC One, and became a popular hit on Saturday evenings. The format of the newer show has been successfully exported to other countries under the name Dancing with the Stars.
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Categories:- 1949 in British television
- 1949 television series debuts
- 1998 television series endings
- 1940s British television series
- 1950s British television series
- 1960s British television series
- 1990s British television series
- BBC television game shows
- Dance television shows
- Dance competitions
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