{"id":34582,"date":"2023-07-09T13:01:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-09T11:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1855786"},"modified":"2023-07-09T15:15:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T13:15:23","slug":"eastenders-star-signs-up-to-strictly-come-dancing-2023","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eastenders-star-signs-up-to-strictly-come-dancing-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders star \u2018signs up to Strictly Come Dancing 2023\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The actor could be headed to the ballroom this year. <\/p>

By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 09 July 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Nigel Harman is reportedly joining the cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2023.<\/p>\n

The former EastEnders<\/a> star is \u201camong the first\u201d to sign on to the latest edition of the long-running competition series, according to a source who spoke to The Mail on Sunday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Harman is a familiar face to fans of British telly, having played the unforgettable role of Dennis Rickman on EastEnders for almost three years between April 2003 and December 2005.<\/p>\n

The character is remembered for his romance with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), a bitter feud with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and his violent death during the firework display marking New Year 2006.<\/p>

Harman went on to bag roles in ITV\u2019s acclaimed period drama Downton Abbey, where he played valet Mr Green, and Sky comedy-drama Mount Pleasant, where he starred opposite fellow soap alum Sally Lindsay.<\/p>\n

Most recently, he joined the cast of medical drama Casualty<\/a> as senior staff member Dr Max Christie.<\/p>\n

A stint on Strictly Come Dancing could help spread the word on that role, with a source telling The Mail that Harman is hoped to be an audience favourite and will take on the challenge shortly after his 50th birthday.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s the kind of guy that those watching at home will fall in love with and you always need one of those\u2026 The line-up is going to be a great mix,\u201d the anonymous individual said.<\/p>\n

\""Nigel\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Nigel Harman in Casualty<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Harman has some dance experience, having taken a lead role in the short-lived West End production I Can\u2019t Sing! The X Factor Musical, which ran for six weeks in 2014.<\/p>\n

The BBC has not yet confirmed his casting, but he joins a list of rumoured Strictly Come Dancing contestants, which also includes Angela Scanlon, Bobby Brazier and Adam Thomas.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s likely that confirmations will start to emerge in the coming weeks, leading up to the show\u2019s likely return date in September, when the competition has typically kicked off.<\/p>\n

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One later in 2023. Check out more of our Entertainment<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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