I read some of these out to my OH and when I read out Sue Perkins with Flavia there was a strange thud as he fell off his chair, followed by: "Yes please!"

OMG. Yes. I'd even go to a live show if he appeared. But he won't of course. He'd never do anything as naff as SCD. Wild horses etc, besides which he lives in the US now anyway.

Might be pushing it a little bit here:

Benedict Cumberbatch
Russell Howard
Phillip Martin Brown
Alan Shearer
Tom Fletcher


Women
Tina Hobley
Fern Britton
Sian Williams
Mollie King
Ruth Wilson

And I can't think of any others at the moment.

Giles Coren
Richard Hammond
Sian Williams
Fiona Bruce

It's my reality.

What about Gordon?? That's a good name for a Strictly Sleb.

JJ

As they like older people who used to be famous, how about Brucie's ex-wife Anthea Turner?

He can resurrect his long dead catchphrase "Give us a twirl"

Also this guy would be a great replacement for Brucie should he ever change his mind about being a TV presenter again... Matthew Kelly would be a fun contestant.

It was Anthea REDFERN

Yep you are right. I pictured her and still put the wrong name. If I'm making such simple mistakes sober you wait until I've had a few beers.

I'll be suggesting and arguing aggresively that Sooty should be a future contestant owing to his previous history and experience of Celtic dancing

Someone from Downton Abbey and/or someone from Merlin.

Kate Silverton
Kirsty Allsopp
Phil Spencer
Dawn French
Dara O'Brien
Richard Hammond
Thats bloke that was on the Friday panel lovely actor cant remembe his name....never heard of him before think he was on with Chris de blurr
Paul Martin (flog it) he seems popular
Martin Clunes
Amy Williams.

Vasos Alexander (sports guy on Chris Evans show) no idea what he looks like but he has a lovely voice.

BIB: Miranda Hart's wet dream!

I think his name is Tom Ellis. But I might be wrong...

Dara is such a big guy I think he would be out quickly. It would be like watching a woman moving a wardrobe on her own.

Ooh, yes, he is rather lovely

anyone except Katie Price or Brian Belo

Tinky Winky or Lala?

Great post but sorry only know half the names, i think maybe maybe fern will do it (if money is right), sian williams would be great but i doubt she would go on with sussanna, Tina Hobley brillant choice.

I would like to see in future series

Girls
Lacey Turner (stacey eastenders) Partnered with Artem
Tina Hobley (Holby city and Coronation st)
Hannah Tointon (Partnered with Artem )
jo joyner (Tanya Eastenders)
Holly Willoughby (Partnered with Artem)
Martine McCutchen (Partnered with Artem)
kate walsh

Boys
Ross Kemp
Ant McPartlin
Vernon Kay
Nigel Harmen

Jeremy Paxman - Who doesn't want to see him do the Cha Cha Cha?

Kate Humble

Shane and Liz Warne

Harry Hill

Eddie Izzard

Helen Flanagan

Paul Merton

Gary Lineker

The guys :

Alan Shearer (footballer)
Russell Howard (comedian)
Lemar (singer)
William Hague (politician)
Ken Bruce (Radio 2 presenter)
David Tennant (actor,former Doctor Who)
Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet frontman)

The gals :

Karen Gillan (Amy in Doctor Who)
Dawn French (now a very slim Vicar of Dibley!)
Moira Stewart (former newsreader)
Lacey Turner (former EE actress)
Heidi Range (former Sugababe)
Ruth Madoc (Gladys Pugh from Hi-De-Hi)
Kim Wilde (80s pop singer)

Nice try audio, but realistic, if you get hague,tennant, shearer and amy in dr who, i will eat my hat, but the rest are really good!

Rosie Webster (as she's leaving Corrie)
Toyah
Fern Brittain
Pat Wicks (as she's leaving Eastie)

The men:
Charlie Clements (former EE actor)
Rhod Gilbert (comedian)
Jack McMullen (Waterloo Road actor)
CJ de Mooi (one of the Eggheads)
Kris Marshall (former My Family actor)
Greg Davies (comedian)
Lembit Opik (former politician)

Reserve: Boris Johnson (a girl can dream....)

The women:
Lacey Turner (former EE actress)
Dawn French (comedienne)
Davina McCall (TV presenter)
Mel C (former Spice Girl)
Frankie Poultney (Dancing on Ice pro)
Amy Williams (athlete)
Maisie Smith (EE actress - in a few years time anyway)

Alan Davies with Ola
Hugh Laurie with me!
Martin Clunes with Flavia
Rowan Atkinson with Aliona


Helen Mirren with Brendan
Keira Knightley with James
Julie Walters with Anton - she can actually dance so he might be able to achieve something
Emma Thompson with Ian Waite - bring back Ian!!!

Victoria Coren