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Huge Brit comedian ‘lined up for Strictly’ after being handed new prime time BBC role by bosses

Published on April 04, 2025 at 01:46 PM

Huge Brit comedian ‘lined up for Strictly’ after being handed new prime time BBC role by bosses

COMEDIAN Jon Richardson is being ‘lined up for Strictly Come Dancing' after he was announced as joining Waterloo Road, say insiders.

The funnyman pranked fans earlier this week when he announced his retirement from – shortly before revealing that his new teaching job was on the BBC school drama.

Jon Richardson in a dark suit, leaning on a railing.
Comedian Jon Richardson is being eyed for Strictly Come Dancing
Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont sitting on a couch.
The Meet the Richardsons star recently split from his wife and fellow comic Lucy Beaumont
Key art for Waterloo Road Series 15, featuring the cast.
Jon has also landed a role in Waterloo Road

But the public announcement and Jon’s high profile since his marriage has industry sources convinced he is being lined up for a spot on the dancefloor.

A source said: “Jon would be a dream signing for Strictly.

“He’s a huge name, he’s starring in one of the BBC’s biggest dramas and he’s unlikely to cause any major headaches curse-wise because he’s single now.

“The BBC loves cross promotion – it’s what they did with Adam Thomas who’s also on .

“Strictly really needs a strong year without any scandal and Jon would be ideal for that.”;

Waterloo Road star last year and reached week seven before .

It comes after , fellow comic Lucy after nine years of marriage.

Jon and Lucy tied the knot in 2015 after two years of dating, and share one daughter Elsie Louise, seven.

It was later revealed thatJonto.

Lucy resigned from their company, This Guy at Night Limited, as director following the split.

£1.625million for her shares in the company.

They also owned two properties together – a £1 million pad in Yorkshire and another £1 million flat in London.

Lucy recently admitted she feels “guilty” about opening up her private and family life to the extent she did.

“I don't regret anything. But equally, [over] this next stage I am very much keeping my personal life personal,” she told

“I sometimes feel guilty that I talked about my daughter and my marriage, and my mum and my dad.”

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Jon Richardson has given a rare update on his love life following his split from wife Lucy Beaumont
a man in a green shirt and a woman in a floral dress are sitting next to each other
Jon and Lucy announced their split after nine years of marriage in April
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