BBC responds to unhappy Strictly fans

The BBC has published a response to the complaints it has received about the changes to professional dancers' roles in Strictly which I have cut and pasted below.

However, their response does not explain why Brian was chosen to be in the "dance troupe" rather than in his previous role as mentor and partner to a celeb.

It should also be pointed out that the three new female dancers who joined in 2009 replaced Camilla and Karen who had decided to leave the show voluntarily, and Hayley Holt.

But the fact that the statement has been published so soon after the decision was made public does show that the BBC's complaints department has received enough flak to prompt it to provide some sort of response, even though it is a load of old claptrap.

Strictly Come Dancing, unhappy with changes affecting the professional dancers

Publication date: 11 June 2010

Complaint

We've received complaints from viewers who are unhappy with the changes made to the line up of professional dancers for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

The BBC's response

There is a history of change with the line-up of professional dancers on the show. As with any long-running series we want to keep the format as fresh as possible, and with three new female dancers joining last year, it's fantastic to be able to bring in three new male dancers for this series. We're very excited by the new additions, and it means that with the introduction of a professional group, the show will be bigger, better and more spectacular than ever before.

Click here if you would like to visit the BBC Complaints page to find out more.

BBC Points of View also acts as a forum for viewers' opinions, although it is not clear when the next programme is scheduled. See here for the website.