BBC One has pushed back Strictly Come Dancing tonight after a number of changes have been made to the hit show.
The dancing competition, which sees 13 celebrities remain, will air on TV slightly later this Saturday, with a shorter episode.
Instead of the usual 6.45pm or 7pm slot, Strictly will start at 7.10pm after The Hit List.
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The episode has been cut by 10 minutes.
Bosses have made alterations to factor in Robert Webb's withdrawal due to ill-health and that Ugo Monye will also be missing from this week's episode.
The rugby star announced on Thursday that he's unable to partake because of back problems.
He wrote on Twitter: “Unfortunately I’m not going to be able to dance this weekend on the show.
“I have a history of back problems which has always been managed under the guidance of medical professionals.
“Unfortunately this has been causing me some unwanted problems this week!”
On Wednesday, Peep Show star Robert, who had open heart surgery two years ago, said he was advised by a doctor to quit after he had 'begun to feel symptoms' while training for the show.
Robert, 49, who was partnered with Dianne Buswell, said in a statement: “I’m extremely sorry to have to announce that I’m withdrawing from Strictly Come Dancing due to ill health.
“Two years ago I had open heart surgery and although I believed I was fit enough to take on Strictly and its demanding schedule, it became clear that I had bitten off way more than I could chew for this stage in my recovery.
“I had begun to feel symptoms that led me to seek an urgent consultation with my heart specialist, and it was her view that it would be better for the sake of my health to step back from the show.
“I’m proud of the three dances that Dianne Buswell and I managed to perform and deeply regret having to let her down like this.
“I couldn’t have wished for a more talented partner or more patient teacher, and it’s a measure of Dianne’s professionalism and kindness that I was able to get as far as I did.”
He thanked viewers for voting for the pair, adding he was “especially touched by the support from fellow heart patients”.
“I think perhaps I was too eager to impress them. They will know that recovery doesn’t always go in a straight line, and I hope they’re not too disappointed that I ran into the limits of my resilience much sooner than I’d hoped,” he said.
“I leave knowing that Strictly viewers are in very safe hands and I’ll be cheering for my brother and sister contestants all the way to Christmas.
“Despite this sad ending, it has been a genuine honour to be part of this huge, joyful and barking mad TV show. Long may it continue.”
Strictly Come Dancing airs tonight at 7.10pm on BBC One.
