BBC Strictly's Will Mellor's cheeky comment to Kym Marsh as she vows it's time a grandma won show

Will Mellor couldn't help but make a cheeky quip about Kym Marsh as they sat down for a string of interviews about their upcoming appearance on Strictly Come Dancing. The Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps actor and former Coronation Street star will be donning their dancing shoes from this week.

The pair are among the 15 celebrities making up this year's line-up. The hit BBC One show was set to return to screens on Saturday night (September 17). However, the broadcaster took the decision to postpone following the Queen's death.

Strictly 2022 will now begin this Friday, September 23, at 7pm with the launch show, which was pre-recorded earlier this month, and the first live show will follow the following day, taking place on Saturday, September 24.

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The 15 celebrities on the line-up were officially announced in full last month and includes Will, Kym, presenter Helen Skelton and singer Matt Goss and last weekend, fans got to see them in their full Strictly glam for the first time.

Singer and actress Kym, who starred in Corrie as Michelle Connor for 13 years before bowing out of Weatherfield in 2019, donned a plunging orange dress with, of course, sparkling details all over and a tasseled trim. Meanwhile Countryfile host Helen looked worlds away from her usual job for the BBC as she opted for a bright floral patterned minidress with a slinky strap and other shoulder detailing.

Will ditched the glitter - for now - an appeared in a white shirt under a powder blue waistcoast which was paired with marching trousers.

As for Kym, when speaking to press including OK! about joining the show, Kym, who recently became a grandma