Bradley Walsh has firmly ruled himself out of appearing on Strictly Come Dancing, despite admitting he has been approached by show bosses. The Chase presenter and Doctor Who star revealed he has been asked to join the BBC One dance competition but has declined because of his lack of dancing ability.
Speaking about the rumours, Walsh said: "I've been asked a couple of times to go on Strictly. But I'm not a dancer. I don't even think I'm a good dad dancer." He added: "If you can't dance, you can't sell it, no matter how big a showman you are." He went on to describe himself as a "bad dad dancer", which makes things even worse.
Walsh is best known for hosting The Chase since 2009, and will next appear in ITV's upcoming drama The Larkins, a remake of The Darling Buds of May. He will also be back on BBC One later this year with Holly Willoughby for the new series of Take Off, the gameshow that offers contestants the chance to win a trip of a lifetime. The programme first aired as a one-off in 2019.
Elsewhere, Walsh hinted that he may retire from television in the near future. Speaking on the Sliding Doors podcast, he said: "In a couple of years time I won't have to do any of it, I'll be retired and that'll be it." He also explained that his busy schedule is not as demanding as it seems, noting that he records 210 episodes of The Chase, 16 Celebrity Chases and 16 Beat The Chasers in just 86 days, but has other commitments such as meetings and personal appearances.
