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BBC responds to rumours about Strictly’s Sunday show

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  • The BBC has denied rumours that Strictly Come Dancing's Sunday night results show could be axed.
  • Speculation about the show's future arose due to results frequently leaking online ahead of its Sunday broadcast.
  • A report claimed some BBC executives considered reverting to a live Saturday night results show to prevent leaks.
  • The BBC dismissed the claims as "nonsense", highlighting the show's continued popularity with 7.1 million viewers last Sunday.
  • A Strictly insider also confirmed there is "absolutely no truth" to the suggestion of axing the Sunday results programme.
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