Nitin Ganatra, who plays Masood, gets around on 'celebrity' shows, as do the actresses who play Denise and Kim. Obviously the dream would be someone like Adam Woodyat or Steve McFadden but usually they're panto regulars so that might rule them out.

Maddy Hill did GBBO and is due to leave the soap too so could be a prime candidate. Thoughts?

My. Lauren

June brown with Anton?

I would like to see Ross Kemp dance with Janette.

I would love to see Nitin or Maddy on Strictly. I think that Maddy would be more likely, to do the show, if it was for charity.

Madly Hill as the former star and Tameka Empson as the current.

One of either Maddy Hill, Tameka Empson, or Davood Ghadami.

Both soap stars last year were relatively young females so perhaps a male or older female would be preferable? Will Jane have left by then?

she has done a Christmas Special - to be fair she really struggled, not sure she would cope with a series!

Also, she was the oldest contestant then at 83. She's 89 now.

Davood is a good call. I would love it to be Diane Parish.

A break from EE contestants (just like the 2013 series) would do.

Although if the guy who plays Kush signs up this year, I'll let them off.

Do we have to an Eastender every year?

I hear Tamwar is leaving soon, unfortunately, so I'd like to see if he can dance and what he looks like in something other than his "market inspector" clothes !

Would prefer Diane Parish over Tameka Empson too. A lot of the people who take part sometimes have had past experience appearing on panel shows and programmes like Big Star's Little Star or Family Fortunes. Parish appeared on Would I Lie To You? and I think Samantha Womack and Rita Simons have both been on BSLS among other shows. Shyer actors like Steve McFadden or Laurie Brett perhaps might be more unlikely then.

Laurie Brett did Let's dance for comic relief I'd hardly call this shy...

https://youtu.be/1IJh5K0syK0

age doesn't affect dance ability

It does at the very least affect stamina

Hettie Bywater who played Lucy Beale has been rumoured for a couple of years although she has not yet done the show.

Oh dear I'd forgot that ever happened - just never seen her interviewed or making as many public appearances as some of the other cast!

Lorna Fitzgerald (Abi) would be my pick to appear.

Danny dyer would be amazing for the VTs alone.

Double post, sorry!

Danny Dyer makes me laugh so much. I would love to see him on the show.

Steve McFaden

*voms*