BBC Strictly Come Dancing line-up 2023 in full so far with TV actors and legendary newsreader

The line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2023 is starting to take shape. The BBC ballroom contest is expected to return to TV screens within weeks and the celebrities who will be taking to the dancefloor have begun to be announced.

So far the roll-call of names includes two actors - one of whom will be flying the flag for Greater Manchester - and a legendary newsreader, with plenty more still to come. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are set to host the show again - with the pair having reportedly signed a six-figure deal to stay with Strictly for two more years.

A change will come, however, on the BBC Two spin-off It Takes Two. Janette Manrara is set to present this year's series of It Takes Two with Fleur East following Rylan Clark's departure after four years.

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The BBC has given the first clue as to when 2023's Strictly journey will officially begin as people were recently invited to apply for tickets to be in the audience. There were two opportunities available - the Strictly Come Dancing: Professional Dancers Pre-Records and the Strictly Come Dancing: Launch Show.

The first takes place between August 24 and August 30, while the launch show will be filmed on September 6. On July 19 Gemma Atkinson, fiancée of Strictly star Gorka Marquez, confirmed the pro dancers would be back in rehearsals in a matter of days.

Read on below to find out more about the 2023 line-up and where they've been seen before. We will update the list as more stars are confirmed.

Amanda Abbington, 49, is an award-winning stage and screen actor. She has starred in some of the UK’s top drama TV series, including Sherlock, Mr Selfridge, Wolfe, and Desperate