A BRITISH telly favourite has broken his silence on joining the next season of Strictly Come Dancing.
They told how they would be “in big trouble” if they let slip any detail on the BBC One series, which kicks off this autumn.
Dave Fishwick, 53, known for starring in Channel 4 series Bank Of Dave, stayed very coy when appearing on BBC Breakfast on Sunday.
It came after The Sun was first to reveal the Burnley businessman had signed up for Strictly Come Dancing as the show strives to boost the feel-good factor of the programme following professional Giovanni Pernice‘s exit.
We told how he was approached by BBC bosses earlier this year and informed pals he’d signed on the dotted line.
On BBC Breakfast on Sunday, he admitted: “No I can’t,” when he was asked by host Roger Johnson about his ability to dance.
Roger continued to press: “Strictly? It’s been rumoured.
“It’s been talked about a lot.”
Dave flashed a smile as he broke his silence and replied: “I can’t possibly comment, I would be in real trouble.
“No I can’t comment on that at all.”
Roger’s co-host Rachel then joked about his vague responses and said: “This is where you suddenly become the politician.”
Dave continued: “Listen no, I would be in so much trouble then, I really would.
“Theres rumours, there’s definitely rumours. Big ones, yeah.
“I cant possibly comment at all.”
Dave’s Strictly stint came after his efforts to launch his own bank, Burnley Savings and Loans, which featured in two popular documentaries.
“He is a working-class man who did well for himself and decided to use his success to help others
A source
A previously told us: “Dave is a real community hero and the best of British.
“Strictly think his inspiring back story will win him new fans on and shine a spotlight on the amazing work he has done for people and business in Lancashire.
“Dave has told his friends he has accepted and cannot wait to get started.
“For Dave it’s a dream come true.
“He is a working-class man who did well for himself and decided to use his success to help others.”
Dave – whose life has been made into a Netflix show – left school at 16 with no qualifications.
He ran a minibus company before he founded independent lender Burnley Savings and Loans in 2011.
Its creation was then at the centre of Channel 4’s 2012 series Bank Of Dave.
The show was then transformed into a Netflix film of the same title, starring Rory Kinnear as Dave.
