Strictly Come Dancing bosses make contingency plans with Adam Thomas appearance on tonight's show in doubt

BBC bosses are putting 'contingencies in place' in case Adam Thomas is not well enough to compete in tonight's Strictly Come Dancing show. The Mancunian actor has been suffering from illness and pulled out of a scheduled appearance on the show's spin off programme It Takes Two last night.

He was banned from rehearsals ahead of the show to avoid a flu outbreak among the cast, the Mirror reports. It has not yet been confirmed whether the 35-year-old Waterloo Road star will be able to appear on tonight's Halloween special.

A Strictly spokesperson said 'the health and well-being of the cast' is an 'absolute priority' and plans are being drafted should Adam be too sick to perform in the Halloween special this evening. Concern was raised when former Emmerdale actor Adam had to withdraw from his It Takes Two interview on Friday leaving partner Luba Mushtuk to go it alone on the show.

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Luba explained to viewers that Adam was too sick to appear in front of the cameras and needed to rest. The drama comes days after Amanda Abbington quit the series after initially pulling out of last week's live show for 'medical reasons.'

Alerting Strictly fans to Adam's issue, It Takes Two presenter Fleur East told viewers: "Unfortunately Adam is feeling a bit under the weather, but please give it up for the lovely Luba Mushtuk." Giving further insight, Luba responded: "It's so strange to be here by myself."

"[Adam] is resting now. He just didn’t feel very well but he is resting and getting ready for tomorrow night," she added hopefully.

Adam has not posted to social media since he revealed his