Tim Davie spoke as the corporation unveiled its annual report amid a storm of negative stories about the BBC dance show
The director general of the BBC has apologised to Strictly Come Dancing contestants who have had an experience that "hasn’t been wholly positive". Tim Davie spoke as the corporation unveiled its annual report amid a storm of negative stories about the culture and treatment of contestants on the hit programme.
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