When long-serving presenters leave a seemingly timeless franchise, two questions immediately arise. Why are they going? And who will replace them?
On the first point, the BBC will hope that the joint departure of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly from Strictly Come Dancing will be attributed to longevity – Daly has served a 21-year term, Winkleman 11 as a main co-host – and the impact on family life of a weekend gig.
