Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke says 'I'm convinced' as he opens up on BBC 'snub'

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has revealed how he believes he has been snubbed by his BBC bosses.

Recently appearing on Chris Evans' Virgin Radio show, the professional dancer has said that he had planned to feature in a new show for the BBC but it is still yet to materialise after four years.

Earlier in the show, the pair had been talking about the notion that, in American showbizness, TV and film bosses don't like to give a straight 'no' when it comes to commissioning a new show or film. Chris referred to a recent guest of the show, actor Rupert Everett who had mentioned the phenomenon, which is in fact heavily referenced in his new book, 'The American No'.

And, the Strictly judge revealed that he has recently been through an experience much like what Rupert had been talking about, saying that he was once offered the opportunity of doing his own programme for the BBC: "There's a strange familiarity in the BBC 'no' I've found. I'm convinced I'm going to do a show that I spoke about four years ago, because they haven't said we won't be doing it. So, I'm still keeping space in the diary for it."

As their conversation continued, Chris began to talk about Anton's time on Strictly and how it has become extremely popular in recent years, to which the 58-year-old said: "I get as excited about Saturday mornings as much now as I did 20 years ago. I've never felt any differently about it and I always said it when I was dancing with my partners, I never minded who I got as long as long as they tried their best, that's all I wanted."

He continued: "My, biggest disappointment, was being voted off, even if it was inevitable that I was going to get voted off. I never had a moment where I went 'it'll be better if we get