Get the popcorn ready, we’re off to the pictures for Strictly week three. After saying goodbye to our first couple last week, we’re ready for a pick me up and what better than movie week? Keep reading to find out how to watch Strictly Come dancing online, live and on demand.
Tom Fletcher will be back after testing positive for covid last month. He’ll be dancing a Back To The Future themed jive in homage to Marty McFly, whom the celebrity’s band was named after.
In light of the new James Bond film hitting cinemas, it seems only right that someone takes on the role of 007 for movie week. Greg Wise will be attempting a Paso Doble to the theme tune but he won’t be the only one. John Whaite will be doing his best Captain Jack Sparrow impression as he also dances the Latin number to ‘He’s A Pirate’.
We can expect to see nods to classics like Shrek, Chicago, Hairspray, Titanic and more, with couples attempting Quicksteps, Foxtrots, Rumbas and American Smooths to name but a few. But who will dance their way to the top of the leaderboard this week?
You won’t want to miss all the blockbuster-themed action from the ballroom this Saturday night so keep reading. We’ll be telling you how to watch Strictly Come Dancing online from anywhere with a free live stream and catch up on all the dances so far.
How to watch Strictly Come Dancing online FREE in the UK
You can watch the second week of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday October 9 at 6.45pm BST absolutely free on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer. The results show will follow on Sunday October 10 at 7.10pm on BBC Two and will also be available to stream online on the iPlayer.
The start times of both shows do vary slightly from week to week but it’s usually around 7pm BST. We’ll keep this page up to date with the exact time each Saturday and Sunday as soon as it’s released.
Late to the Strictly party? You can catch up on the Strictly Come Dancing launch show and week one of the live shows for free on the BBC iPlayer. In fact, you can watch any of the Strictly Come Dancing shows for free on the iPlayer live or on demand.
Remember, whether you’re watching online or on your TV you should have a valid TV license when tuning into Strictly.
If you’re not in the UK, use a VPN to stream your favourite BBC shows online from anywhere as if you were at home.
How to watch Strictly Come Dancing online from outside your country
For anyone abroad right now who still wants to experience the glitz and glam of Strictly, you might struggle from outside of the UK. But don’t let geo-restrictions come between you and your weekly fix of ballroom dancing.
Simply downloading and installing a VPN to your device will let you watch Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC iPlayer from anywhere. A VPN effectively tricks your device into thinking it’s in another location by changing the IP address to elsewhere in the world.
Three simple steps to using a VPN to watch Strictly Come Dancing
1. Download and install a VPN – we recommend ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the relevant server location – launch the VPN app, click on ‘choose location’ and select the right location i.e. UK for iPlayer
3. Head to the chosen broadcaster’s live stream – in this case, head to the BBC iPlayer
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2021 couples?
Adam Peaty and Katya JonesAJ Odudu and Kai WiddringtonDan Walk and Nadiya BychkovaGreg Wise and Karen HauerJohn Whaite and Johannes RadebeJudie Love and Graziano Di PrimaKatie McGlynn and Gorka MarquezNina Wadia and Neil Jones Rhys Stephenson and Nancy XuRobert Webb and Dianne BuswellRose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni PerniceSara Davies and Alijaž Škorjanec Tilly Ramsay and Nikita KuzminTom Fletcher and Amy DowdenUgo Monye and Oti Mabuse
Strictly Come Dancing contestants 2021
Ugo Monye (former rugby player and broadcaster)Judie Love (comedian and TV presenter)Adam Peaty (Olympic swimmer)Rose Ayling-Ellis (actress)Nina Wadia (actress and comedienne)Greg Wise (actor)Tilly Ramsay (chef and social media star)Dan Walker (presenter)Katie McGlynn (actress)Sara Davies (business entrepreneur and TV personality)Rhys Stephenson (actor and children’s TV presenter)John Whaite (chef)AJ Odudu (TV presenter)Robert Webb (comedian)Tom Fletcher (musician and author)
Strictly Come Dancing professionals 2021
Jowita Przystal Kai Widdrington Nikita KuzminCameron LombardAljaz SkorjanecGiovanni PerniceGorka MarquezGraziano Di PrimaJohannes RadebeNeil JonesAmy DowdenDianne BuswellKaren HauerKatya JonesLuba MustukNadiya Bychkova Oti MabuseNancu Xu
Strictly Come Dancing judges 2021
Anton Du BekeShirley BallasMotsi MabuseCraig Revel Horwood
Covid rules for Strictly Come Dancing 2021
Although the country is well on its way back to normality (touch wood), the Strictly producers aren’t taking any risks and have Covid-19 measures in place again in 2021.
This time around anyone working on the show will be tested weekly and professional dancers will bubble up with their celebrities like last year.
The group numbers for the series have already been filmed and there will be no group chats with Claudia and Tess, with couples sat in the audience instead, which will also be of limited numbers.
The shortened isolation period after a positive test from fourteen days to ten should help the show to run smoother. Last year a positive test meant that the first same-sex couple on the show, Nicola Adams and Katya Jones, had to leave the competition early. However, the new rules should allow anyone that does test positive to miss a single week of live shows rather than end their time in the ballroom entirely.
How to watch Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two
The Strcitly Come Dancing spin off show, It Takes Two, will return this month to curb that Strictly fever between live shows. The show will be back every weeknight to give you all of the behind the scenes exclusives.
You can tune in to Strictly: It Takes Two on BBC Two at 6.30pm BST Monday to Friday. The half an hour show kicks off on Monday September 27 and will air for the duration of Strictly Come Dancing 2021. Remember, you can watch free on the iPlayer live or on demand.
After a ten year stint on the show, Zoe Ball won’t be returning in 2021. But fear not, the tea time show is in safe hands, with Ball’s co-presenter, Rylan Clark-Neal, and long established professional dancer, Janette Marara, taking over presenting duties on It Takes Two this year.
The sideshow is usually packed with training footage, interviews, opinions from the judges and much more, so for unseen behind the scenes extras, it’s worth tuning in.
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