‘TV hits don’t run for ever’: are Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman leaving Strictly because it’s about to be axed?

<p>The timing of the Strictly Come Dancing presenters’ exit is odd: do they know something we don’t? Or did they just get sick of all the scandal?</p><p>When long-serving presenters leave a seemingly timeless franchise, two questions immediately arise. Why are they going? And who will replace them?</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/23/are-tess-daly-and-claudia-winkleman-leaving-strictly-because-its-about-to-be-axed">Continue reading...</a>