What did I tell you? Last week, this column predicted that the BBC was far too scared of Amanda Abbington to publish a report largely exonerating her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice. That’s exactly what happened.

The BBC finally released the results of its investigation into Giovanni Pernice's alleged behaviour on Strictly Come Dancing on Monday after Amanda Abbington accused him of 'nasty bullying'

Abbington suddenly quit Strictly five episodes into the 2023 series, citing medical reasons. Her allegations against Pernice, whom she has branded “nasty”, first surfaced in January 2024, and she has repeatedly accused him of misconduct in the rehearsal room.