RachelGorman published Strictly Come Dancing 2016: When is the new series on BBC One?

Put the popcorn in the microwave and pour yourself a glass of wine, Strictly Come Dancing is back on the telly and we've got our very own Nottingham alumnus to cheer on from the sofa.Politician-turned-prancer Ed Balls  will be joined by the likes of Will Young, Louise Redknapp and one-time Nottingham panto star Lesley Joseph on the dance floor on Saturday night at 6.50pm for the first episode of the new series.​Read more: Strictly Come Dancing full line-up revealed