Greg Wise is the tenth celebrity announced for the Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
The actor, writer and producer, who is married to Dame Emma Thompson, said: “My beautiful sister was a huge disco queen. She left our world almost exactly five years ago in a glitter ball coffin. This is for her. My gorgeous Diva sis, who would have been insane with excitement that her little bro was doing this.
“I will channel her, as her bro can’t dance – but I’m thrilled to be dipping my toes, knees, hips and arms into this wonderful world, and hope to make her proud, and obviously make her laugh.”
Wise’s sister Clare died from cancer in 2016.
He has appeared in The Crown and the film Sense and Sensibility, in which he starred opposite his now wife, Dame Emma.
His participation was announced on ITV’s This Morning, following news that Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Tilly would also be joining the line-up of the BBC One series.
He joins the previously announced line-up of TV presenter AJ Odudu, Peep Show’s Robert Webb, McFly star Tom Fletcher, Dragons’ Den investor Sara Davies, Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn and BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker.
CBBC host Rhys Stephenson and former Bake Off winner John Whaite will also take to the dancefloor in the BBC One series, with Whaite set to compete as part of the show’s first all-male pairing.
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