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Greg Wise was convinced to compete on 'Strictly Come Dancing' by his wife Emma Thompson - who told him he'd be "mad" not to do it. The 55-year-old actor initially declined the offer to take part in the BBC One ballroom show as he and his Oscar winner wife Emma, 62, were going to have their first holiday in seven years together this autumn, but the 'Nanny McPhee' star told her husband he simply had to slip into some sequins and strut his stuff.

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Greg Wise has revealed that his wife, the actor Emma Thompson, advised him to turn down a lucrative film deal to do Strictly Come Dancing. The Crown actor, who has been married to Cruella star Thompson since 2003, told The Telegraph in a new interview that he initially rejected the offer of competing on the BBC show.

Greg Wise has reflected on the press attention he and Emma Thompson attracted at the beginning of their relationship. The Crown actor Wise and Cruella star Thompson started dating in 1995, soon after Thompson’s divorce from Branagh, who she had been married to for six years.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Greg Wise and his son Tindy Agaba gave fans a sweet insight into their family life as they joined Naga Munchetty on BBC Radio 5 Live this week.Speaking via video link from their kitchen, the father-and-son duo revealed their excitement over Greg's involvement in this year's ballroom competition - and touched upon which parent is the better dancer.MORE: Emma Thompson shares hilarious story behind how she met husband Greg WiseWATCH: Greg Wise's son Tindy reveals

Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed – including Adam Peaty, Judi Love, Nina Wadia, Dan Walker and Katie McGlynn. Some of the latest names to be announced are TV chef Tilly Ramsay and The Crown star Greg Wise, with more to be announced.

Strictly Come Dancing have been announced – including Nina Wadia, Dan Walker and Katie McGlynn. Some of the latest names to be announced are TV chef Tilly Ramsay and The Crown star Greg Wise, with more to be announced.

Emma Thompson’s daughter Gaia has opened up about her struggles with anorexia on social media.

Emma Thompson and husband Greg Wise couldn’t be prouder of their “remarkable" adopted son who has landed a job in the police after escaping a war zone.The couple gave child soldier Tindyebwa Agaba a new life in Britain after he witnessed unimaginable horror in his native Rwanda.The 33-year-old is a now proud humanitarian who has just landed a prized job with a specialist arm of the Metropolitan Police, helping refugees just like him.Emma, 61, daughter of Scottish actress Phyllida Ann Law and

“Titanic” was a true global hit.

We’ve just been sent over the brand new trailer for the upcoming crowd-pleaser Military Wives which comes to the screen from the award-winning director of The Full Monty. Military Wives has already played at various film festivals, including last year’s TIFF, and the early word is very good.

Emma Thompson’s actor/screenwriter husband Greg Wise was convinced he was destined to marry Kate Winslet after a “witchy” woman predicted he would find love on the set of Sense And Sensibility.

Emma Thompson’s actor/screenwriter husband Greg Wise was convinced he was destined to marry Kate Winslet after a “witchy” woman predicted he would find love on the set of Sense and Sensibility.

Emma Thompson almost lost her chance at true love! The 60-year-old actress met her husband, Greg Wise, on the set of the 1995 period film, but on Friday's Thompson explains how he initially approached one of her co-stars.