Arlene Phillips wants to return to Strictly even if its only to get a look at Greg Rutherford close up.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/a...rictly-8694104

Oh, Lord...
*is it too early for a drink?*

Nope! The sun is over the yardarm somewhere! - so they say (whoever 'they' are!!!)

I want a Ferrari but it aint gonna happen!

(I don't really, but it makes the point!)

Oh gawd, lets not have he back lusting over people half her age.

What was one of Arlene's infamous lines?

"I just want raw sex.. Eight."

Please no!

Similar report in The Sun.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbi...e-len-goodman/
Can we have either-

Karen Hardy.
Ian Waite.

or

Brendan.

I hope they dont bring back Arlene, I would love to see Karen Hardy on the panel and Craig as head Judge

Agree.

This just HAS to happen!

Helen Richey to replace Len and Karen Hardy to replace Darcey.

I loved Arlene as a judge in the earlier series but I don't think her returning would work well now.

No, I think you meant "THIS JUST HAS TO HAPPEN!"
I put it into Karen-speak for you

Wasn't putting stories in the Press what got her axed in the first place ?? - allegedly.

I am sure I read on of these threads that the allegation was that she was "briefing off the record" to journalists to try to get John Sergeant voted off.

I would LOVE to see Arlene back, BUT to replace Darcey and I'd have Helen Richey to replace Len.

Agreed.
Also don't miss her excruciating attempts to be witty, that resulted in incomprehensible gibberish.

Karen Hardy YES
Ian Waite YES

Brendan Cole HELL NO TY

YES I Loved Arlene and would be happy for her return

Karen Hardy is an ideal choice she can be as "hyper" as Bruno when she wants to.

Please no! Her constant inarticulate criticisms and embarrassingly fulsome praises made my toes curl. They managed to get rid of the Anne Robinson wannabe - could we not get someone capable of being well informed, critical and kind all at the same time? Couldn't Mary Berry be given a crash course in Ballroom? Bake Off's all pre-recorded...

Me too. Worst decision on the part of the PTB, getting rid of Arlene and bringing in the dire Alesha Dixon.

She was good when she was a judge but it would be a step backwards for the show. No Thanks.

The Puns, the cheese grater voice, the puns, the Star Trek outfits, the Puns, lusting after Mark Ramps, Austin Healey etc, the Puns

No don't bring her back.

I agree with your choices,two highly competent women .

Darcey should never have been chosen as a judge .

Ok, if Darcey left and someone else replaced Len (eg. Helen Richey, Anton Du Beke, Karen Hardy) would you be ok seeing Arlene as a judge then?

I would and I don't think she should have been fired in the first place.