Amanda Abbington has said she was relieved about her cancer scare because it meant that she could quit Strictly Come Dancing. The Sherlock star, 50, pulled out of the BBC One show last year, citing medical reasons at the time.

Actress Amanda Abbington has spoken out about her Strictly Come Dancing experience and how her ex Martin Freeman reacted to the "awful" time she had.

AMANDA Abbington has revealed her Strictly nightmare with Giovanni Pernice got so bad that she was actually relieved when a cancer scare meant she could quit the show. The BBC apologised to the

Sherlock star Amanda Abbington said she was relieved that her cancer scared meant she could leave her experience at Strictly Come Dancing

Sherlock star Amanda Abbington has claimed she found two lumps in her breast during her final week on Strictly Come Dancing before she quit the show

Giovanni Pernice has told friends he is keen to return to Strictly Come Dancing next year, sources have claimed, despite the findings of this week's BBC report

Amanda Abbington last night revealed her relief that a cancer scare meant she could quit Strictly Come Dancing - and training with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice.

Amanda Abbington has claimed she was relieved to leave Strictly Come Dancing after she found two lumps in her breast

Amanda Abbington was relieved when a cancer scare gave her a reason to quit 'Strictly Come Dancing' last year.