Strictly celebrities describe their aches and pains ahead of series launch

For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of (left to right) Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Vicky Pattison, Thomas Skinner, Ross King, George Clarke, Stefan Dennis, Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston, Balvinder Sopal, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Karen Carney, Ellie Goldstein, Chris Robshaw, Lewis Cope and La Voix, the contestants for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing on BBC 1 (Handout/PA) - (PA Media)

Celebrities taking part in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing have been describing their “burning” legs and asking for advice on how to treat sore feet as they train for the series launch.

The first episode of the 23rd series takes place on Saturday, with the 15 celebrity hopefuls all working hard to be dancefloor-ready.