I also didn't take to her on her first year but she is now firmly one of my favourites. I utterly adore her and am gutted that she has gone.

The farewell was beautiful and brought a tear to my eye and the rung of people round them at the end was wonderful.

I will miss Tim and Nat. A lot.

Tim was a Director at Sothebys and is always extremely well mannered. I hope that more of the antiques experts from various programmes are invited to go on Strictly as I can think of many of them that would be great fun - Christina Trevannion, Charles Hanson, David Harper, to name a few. Anita Manning would probably do a good job, too. I do hope that one or two of them are invited and can find the time!

True. I didn't enjoy watching him dance and thought he was a little odd at times but his exit speech redeemed him in my eyes, and showed what a genuinely lovely show it is

Thank you for starting this thread OP; It was one of the best and most heartfelt Speech I have ever heard on SCD

I was crying during the whole speech


What a Gentleman !!!

Adding myself to the welling up brigade and also the not keen on Natalie when she first joined group. What a lovely couple and what a loss to the show.

I suspect Judy may be as heartfelt when she goes.

Tim & Nat brought a tear to my eye.

He's obviously had a ball & that is what i love about SCD.

Just reading these lovely tributes is making me teary again.

Looking forward to ITT this evening and seeing them both again.

You've set me off now.

There's always one person who has to rain on tributes.

For those who missed it he said (quoted from today's Telegraph because I can't remember it exactly as I was also mist eyed and sad):

“It’s a great treat to be on a programme like Strictly. For an old geezer like me – in his 64th year, slightly portly and thinking he’s a bit over the hill – it has taken me to a very special place. I’m fitter, I’m a better person than I was a month ago and I cannot tell you what a wonderful experience this is, so I commend and thank you all.”

He also paid gentlemanly tribute to “delightful, lovely Nat”, called her “his rock” and joked that he’d be moving to Australia to continue dancing with her. "

Just to say I am also so sorry that Tim has gone, but what a lovely exit. As ever the consummate gent and Natalie has really demonstrated her class in her partnership with him. Hopefully some of the grace and charm they brought will remain - and maybe ven set the trend for future contestants!

I know some on here aren't keen on him, but as a viewer of the programmes he presents (bit of an antique explorer, who has also seen him in person) I have long enjoyed watching him and this has certainly been enhanced by his time on SCD. A true gent.

I agree with this and moreover they are on much watched programmes no doubt by a "key SCD demographic". It would make sense from a BBC point of view to continue the cross-pollination.

Brought a bit of class to a show that has been desperately driving itself downmarket.

That is true, though to be honest he and Scott were probably the worst two on the night and the judges diidn't have much else to go on. I think Len was hoping the publuc's hands would be less tied.

Agree with wazzyboy at #62 above. Could I add Catherine Southon, Hilary Kay and Kate Bliss to the list, but keep Christina Trevanion as number one 'target'?

Tim is a charming delightful gent who gave an eloquent closing speech; but the bloke just can't dance. I'd love to hear him on a chat show on television or the radio; but I don't want to see him dance again.

But in the grand scheme of things it is far more important to be a charming delightful eloquent gent than a great dancer.

Sounds logical.

But then comparing dancing like with like why did Scott get the votes and not Tim?

It looks like from the evidence that the X-Factor constituency votes more than the Antiques Roadshow demographic. I wonder how the viewing figures compare.

I agree totally with what has been said on this thread. Tim's speech was gracious, articulate and sincere, he is a genuine gent, some of the younger contestants should take note. I loved his and Natalie's last dance with the other celebs and pros cheering them on. Like many of the posters here Natalie is my favourite female dancer and although her and Tim had a wonderful partnership I hope she gets a real contender next series, although I worry that the producers she her as a replacement for Erin who usually got the 'keen no-hopers'

I am not a fan of the notion of the show or any show having predictable demographics, but others set a lot of store by it.

Moreover, Scott has told us that Radio 1 is in his view not for over 25s, that is not to say nobody over 25 is voting for him.

Viewers and voters of course as you say do not necessarily co-relate.

First time I've cried at an exit and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

And people said poor Natalie when they were paired up, and yes maybe she would like a contender, but I don't feel sorry for her - she's clearly had a wonderful series with Tim and enjoyed working with him despite knowing he'd never get far. Her face when he gave her that glitterball on ITT said it all.

I bet the pros with contenders don't have half as much fun even if they win - this theory is supported by people's comments that Aljaz seems happier with Alison this year despite having the winner last year.

Goodbye and thank you Tim x

Now that ladies and gentlemen is how to make a dignified, articulate and sincere exit.
99.9% of celebs should learn something from how Mr Wonnacott conducted himself.
A fine, upstanding and civil sort of chap.
Well done Sir.

It was the best ending to the results show I've ever seen on Strictly!

That dance at the end was awful but it was Hillarious!

I'd have given him a standing ovation, he was a true gentleman particularly what he said at the end. Scott should have gone, not Tim!

Tim was by no means a great dancer and deserved to be in the dance off this week, tho not quite as much as Scott, who IMO behaves like a spoilt child, who wants the kudos of being on SCD but isn't prepared to participate in the hard work and commitment needed to succeed. Tim's contribution to and enjoyment of SCD however, was never in doubt. He went as he'd behaved throughout the programme, with class, graciousness and honesty.......a lovely lovely man.

Agree with all the nice things being said here (what a nice thread for a change!).

I was also impressed with Mark last night who I thought took being in the bottom 2 on the chin and went for it in the dance off with no moaning.

Tim's speech at the end was lovely - and his final dance was hilarious. A real character.

That dance at the end was the funniest thing since Dave Myers paso doble, Judy or Scott should have gone not Tim.