Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips said Saturday night's show just wasn't the same without presenter Bruce Forsyth, who was unable to take part because of the flu. "It's not until you haven't got Bruce there that you realise how he really is so woven into the programme," said Phillips in the Sun. "I think it proved he's pivotal to the series. Bizarrely, I thought the show missed him." Ronnie Corbett introduced the show instead. If he hadn't been free, presumably they would have got another of Brucie's showbiz pals - what's Kenny Lynch up to these days?
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