Strictly star Hamza Yassin rushes to rescue of trapped bird while filming at BBC studios

14.12.2022 - 17:07 / dailyrecord.co.uk

Strictly star Hamza Yassin showed he's not given up the day job yet by coming to the rescue of a bird trapped in a window at the BBC studios in London.

The wildlife expert, who lives in the West Highlands, was filming Strictly spin-off It Takes Two earlier this morning alongside dance partner Jowita Prystal when he was called to aid the little robin.

But it was the adorable technique the 32-year-old used to help the bird fly off without any stress that really impressed Jowita and the other bystanders.

A video clip posted on Jowita's Instagram stories shows Hamza holding the animal, as he says: "So we are at It Takes Two and there was a little rescue this morning.

"There was a robin that was stuck in a window and they managed to call me in and we've got him and we're just about to release him back into the wild.

"But let me show you a cool trick beforehand."

Hamza then cradled the robin in his hand, before gently opening it, as he added: "So one way of releasing birds, if you put the bird on their back like this, and gently hold out, they think you've still got them... and that's how it's done."

And it's sure to help the Sudanese-born photographer's popularity with viewers even more, as he heads to the finals weekend of Strictly as the bookies' top choice to take the Strictly crown.

He has been favourite for the show ever since the early weeks after impressing both judges and viewers for his natural ability on the Strictly dancefloor.

William Hill have kept him favourite and shortened his odds from the 8/13 he was last week to 1/2 now, giving him a 66% chance of winning.

Hamza will face Fleur East, Helen Skelton and Molly Rainford in the final.

Strictly Come Dancing: The Final will air live on Saturday at 7.15pm, on BBC One and