Strictly Come Dancing faces more scandal, as staff members reportedly complained about a ‘toxic’ work environment. Some BBC employees are said to have accused the broadcaster of not taking their complaints seriously. This comes as the programme’s treatment of contestants has been called into question, with multiple former participants speaking out including Zara McDermott , Amanda Abbington , and Laura Whitmore .
A report by the Observer has given rise to new allegations, including claims that one staff member heard sexist and sexualised comments. They claim they faced ‘intrusive questions about their sex life’, and said some of the behaviour ‘crossed a line’. They alleged that when trying to file a complaint, they were directed towards the Film and TV Charity.
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It felt a bit blasé – handing off the responsibility to a charity rather than the company that is actually employing all of these people,’ said the former employee. The Observer saw a document from 2022 which .