Morning Live's own doctor, Dr Punam Krishan, an avid "mega fan" of Strictly, has taken to the dance floor for the BBC show's 20th anniversary series. The Glasgow-based GP has been teamed up with professional dancer Gorka Marquez. Dubbed by the BBC as a "media medic and broadcaster", Dr Krishan is a familiar face on Morning Live and a frequent voice on BBC Radio Scotland.
As well as being a practising NHS GP, Dr Krishan is also known for her insightful health news coverage across television, radio, and national newspapers. She has also turned her hand to writing and has published a children's book with more titles in the works. Despite facing down many challenges, Dr Krishan confesses to some significant nerves about venturing onto the Strictly dancefloor, recognising it as a leap outside her usual milieu.
For the latest TV & Showbiz news, sign up to our newsletter READ MORE: Chris McCausland's hilarious reaction as Jamie Borthwick makes saucy slip up LATEST: Strictly Come Dancing fans ask 'why' as results show changes format Her Origins in Glasgow Dr Krishan was born in Glasgow lon May 28, 1983. Raised in the same city which she still calls home, she holds the title of the eldest among two daughters in her family, reports the Manchester Evening News . She achieved her medical degree from Glasgow University.
In an interview with The Herald, she reminisced about a childhood raised on curry and Irn Bru, Immigrating from Punjab in the late seventies, her parents embedded a strong.
