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Kate Ng

Josh Widdicombe recounts how he got ‘whacked’ in row over a plane seat

Josh Widdicombe has spoken out about an incident he had during a recent flight back to the UK from Greece, during which he accidentally committed a faux pas that annoyed a pair of fellow passengers for the rest of the flight.

The comedian, 43, who is set to make his hosting debut alongside co-hosts Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, said he had been queuing for the toilet on the plane when the incident occurred.

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