This just in: A popular newsreader is putting on his dancing shoes. <\/p>
Krishnan Guru-Murthy is the latest celebrity to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up<\/a>, it was announced today.<\/p>\n The journalist is best known for his work on Channel 4 News, having joined the current affairs programme back in 1998, currently standing as its second longest-serving presenter behind only Jon Snow.<\/p>\n The reporter joins actor Amanda Abbington<\/a>, broadcaster Angela Rippon<\/a> and theatre star Layton Williams<\/a> on the popular dance competition, which is expected to return to our screens next month.<\/p>\n The Strictly pro dancer line-up<\/a> has already been unveiled, with many performers returning this year, including last year\u2019s winner Jowita Przysta\u0142 as well as finalists Gorka Marquez, Carlos Gu and Vito Coppola.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Krishnan Guru-Murthy.<\/p>\n Age:\u00a0<\/strong>53<\/p>\n Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Journalist, newsreader<\/p>\n Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@krishgm<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@krishgm<\/a><\/p>\n Krishnan Guru-Murthy is one of the UK\u2019s most recognisable journalists, ranking as the second longest-serving presenter of Channel 4 News \u2013 a programme he joined back in 1998.<\/p>\n He began his career on youth programmes Open to Question and Newsround, before a three-year run on Newsnight and a brief stint on BBC News 24, where he was one of the launch presenters.<\/p>\n His career has seen him interview numerous senior politicians and Hollywood stars, while he has also ventured to Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Iraq, South Africa, and Yemen in reports for Unreported World.<\/p>\n He showed a lighter side as a guest on Taskmaster<\/a>\u2018s New Year Treat 2021, while he has also played himself in two satirical zombie stories: Edgar Wright\u2019s Shaun of the Dead and Charlie Brooker\u2019s Dead Set.<\/p>\n Guru-Murthy said: \u201cI\u2019m surprised, delighted and slightly confused to find myself taking part in Strictly on the basis of \u2018you only live once!\u2019 and I can\u2019t wait to start learning to dance, but I am slightly worried about my general decrepitude.<\/p>\n \u201cI know I\u2019m going to love it and have a brilliant time and just hope I\u2019m not the only one enjoying my participation.\u201d<\/p>\n The newsreader was a guest on Claudia Winkleman\u2019s BBC Radio 2 show on Saturday 5th August, where he announced the news \u2013 and shared a photo of the two of them in the studio. See below:<\/p>\n #strictly<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vrUYJT5UiB<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) August 5, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>Who is Krishnan Guru-Murthy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What has Krishnan Guru-Murthy said about joining Strictly 2023?<\/strong><\/h2>\n