Bruno Tonioli on his glittering career, the shaky origins of Strictly, and living a quieter life
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4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 17 May 2024
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Slide into some sequins and get those rhumba hips ready, as today we’re joined by legendary dancer, choreographer and celebrated judge of both Strictly Come Dancing and Britain’s Got Talent - it’s Bruno Tonioli!
Bruno takes a break from gardening - a favourite pastime of his - to chat about the origins of a remarkable 50-year career that’s taken him from the Italian countryside to the glittering heights of Paris and now London. We also chat about Strictly’s rocky start, his lasting friendship with Len Goodman and his more peaceful life away from the spotlight - often in front of a good book or in the garden!
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