harvey had strictly ballroom.ut the way he dealt with strictly ballroom. so, i never worked with him again. and this is... getting into harvey is too detailed. i think where you're going, though, is this. is that i do think, when i am directing, the question mark for me in terms of the entertainment world, but we're not just seeing it in entertainment, we're seeing it at every level, in governance, in every level where power sits... agreed. and what i am very focused on is that when you're trying to make something like... i mean, who's not attracted to...? you can be attracted to... you can have your attractions, right? but in the creative space, the fear and vulnerability of performers, i mean, that... the power that you have, but also yourjob is to remove that fear. it's called "play" acting. they're players. you're meant to help them be playful. work — yes, work. but to take away the fear, and to play. now, if in any way you're muddying the waters with your own politics or your own sexual desire, and all of tha

harvey had strictly ballroom.ue with him over the way he handled strictly ballroom. i think where you are going is this: i do think, when i am directing, the big question marks in the entrance of the entertainment world, but it is notjust entertainment, we are seeing it everywhere, everywhere paller said. what i am very focused on is that when you try to make something... who is an attractive? you have your attractions. but in the space, the fear and liberty of performers, the power that you have, but also your job is to remove that fear. it is called playacting. they are players. you are meant to help them be playful. yes, work, but to take away their fear playful. yes, work, but to take away theirfear and to playful. yes, work, but to take away their fear and to play. playful. yes, work, but to take away theirfear and to play. if, in any way, you are muddying the waters with your own politics or own sexual desire, and all that, then you are corrupting the art itself. and obviously it is wrong. i mean, it is, you

harvey had strictly ballroom.i think where you are going is this: i do think, when i am directing, what — what i think the big question mark is for me is the entertainment world, but it is notjust entertainment, we are seeing it in every level in governance, everywhere power sits. agreed. what i am very focused on is that when you try to make something like... i mean, who's not attracted to — i mean, you have your attractions. but in this space, the fear and vulnerability of performers, the power that you have, but also yourjob is to remove that fear. it is called playacting. they are players. you are meant to help them be playful. work — yes, work, but to take away their fear and to play. now if, in any way, you are muddying the waters with your own politics or your own sexual desire, and all of that, then you're corrupting the art itself. so — and — and obviously it's wrong. i mean, it's, you know, profoundly a misuse of power, and i think what we are seeing is — there has probably been an old — let mejump right

lot ofjohnny, haven't we, in strictly ballroom ? he lot ofjohnny, haven't we, in strictly ballroom?ous 2012 triumphs to win another 100—metre gold. what an amazing year it has been for our female cricketers! they might have missed out on the ashes but injuly they won the world cup on home turf. vice—captain anya shrubsole took the crucial, final wicket in that fightback against india winning her a place on this shortlist. it has also been an amazing 12 months for this man, come on, move faster than that, harry kane. the tottenham striker signed a new deal with the club, became a dad for the first time, scored hat trick after hat trick, including in the champions league and won another premier league golden boot. could he follow it up with a win at sports personality of the year? chance. taekwondo heavyweight bianca walkden made up for disappointment in rio in the best possible way this year by successfuly defending her world championship title. bianca, who is known in team gb as queen b, good reason, she was actually born in liverpool where this year's award will be revealed. last,

what makes strictly come dancing going to blackpool so special? it is the mecca of ballroomtire world. it isjust synonymous with ballroom dancing. as you said, the dancefloor is one of the best. when you dance on it, it literally... you can feel it. it is so literally... you can feel it. it is so bouncy. we have seen celebrities dancing there. we will speak to some later. even growing up in russia, she is aware of blackpool. it is world—famous. once a year, the ballroom dancing community descends on blackpool and becomes a beautiful place for the entire week because you just see the dancers walking around. there are thousands of them. the you guys watch strictly come dancing? and do you enjoy it? yeah. and you think it is getting better? this could be a loaded question. be careful. not at all! do you think they are getting better each series? yeah. can you dance as well as those you see? yeah. how long have you been learning for? ten years. no, nine years. how old are you? ten. you started when you were tiny? yes. i have danced for seven years. you have danced for so long, b

strictly with their salsa. jonnie and oti join us, as they prepare to foxtrot their way back to the ballroom. # you will find that be here to tell us about his musical love letter to his father figure, the late, great nat ‘king' cole. good morning. here is a summary of this morning's main stories from bbc news: downing street is examining new information about the international development secretary's unauthorised contacts with senior israeli government officials. priti patel apologised for meeting israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu during a summer holiday in august without telling the foreign office in advance. it is now believed she had at least one further meeting with senior israeli officials after she returned home, and failed to tell theresa may about it. the first minister of wales, carwynjones, is under pressure to give details about his decision to sack carl sargeant, a member of his cabinet who was found dead yesterday. mr sargeant left his post and was suspended by the labour party, pending an investigation into allegations made by a number of women. it is understood there is now deep unease wit