Strictly Come Dancing's Robert Webb brands show 'weird and brutal' after exit

Strictly Come Dancing only began a month ago and illnesses and the coronavirus has already affected the contestants and judges. Just last week, Judi Love was forced to miss the BBC dancing competition after she tested positive for coronavirus.

Robert Webb has branded Strictly Come Dancing as an "absolutely weird show" and blasted the cameras filming his every move behind the scenes.The 49 year old comedian pulled out of the popular BBC dance series last week due to a health scare that stemmed from his open-heart surgery two years earlier.

Robert Webb has proved one of the standout stars of this year's Strictly Come Dancing, capturing the nation's attention since the show started three weeks ago. So fans have been left gutted after the Peep Show actor has confirmed that he has been forced to leave the dancing competition early.

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Strictly 2021 comes as the 19th series of the show approaches its fourth week of this year’s competition. Webb, paired up with Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Dianne Bussell, had been impressing the BBC dance show judges with his ballroom skills, but announced on Wednesday (13 October) that he would no longer be participating in this year’s competition.

Comedian Robert Webb has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing due to ill health, the BBC said. The Peep Show star, who had open heart surgery two years ago, said he was advised by a doctor to quit the show after he had "begun to feel symptoms" while training for the BBC One celebrity dancing competition.

Strictly Come Dancing due to ill health.The Peep Show star has withdrawn from the BBC One show following advice from his doctor.