BBC drops Brendan Cole from Strictly Come Dancing

Professional dancer joined show at launch in 2004, but has sparred with judgesThe professional dancer Brendan Cole has announced that he has been dropped by the BBC from Strictly Come Dancing.Cole, who joined the show when it launched in 2004, said he was not part of the vision for the future of the BBC One show and expressed his shock at the decision. Related: Alexandra's jive to judge Shirley: the best bits of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 Sad news from my dance partner @BrendanCole this morning