Strictly Come Dancing: Delayed premiere after Queen's death

Strictly Come Dancing will move from its original launch date as TV schedules continue to change ger following the Death of the Queen.

The 20th series was scheduled to air on Saturday with a pre-recorded kickoff show, but that episode will now air on Friday September 23.

The first live broadcast will follow on Saturday September 24, the BBC has announced.

The nominees for this series of the year include Bros singer Matt Goss and Paralympic medalist Ellie Simmonds.

Strictly Come Dancing: fullEastEnders lineup pays tribute to the Queen in an additional scene< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">Strictly Come Dance isn't the only program to be revamped in the schedules following the Queen's death last week.

The Celebrity Masterchef finale will now air on Thursday, September 22, a week later than p saw again. EastEnders episodes also air first on the BBC iPlayer, as its regular location on BBC One is subject to last minute changes.

The BBC the also announced will air Paddington's first film on Saturday September 17 in tribute to the Queen - who starred with the Peruvian bear in a skit marking her platinum jubilee earlier this year.

Paddington 2 will next air on Monday September 19, following coverage of the Queen's funeral

Other broadcasters have also had to adjust their schedules, with topical comedy programs like The Last Leg put on hiatus for a week; and filming of the Netflix series The Crown suspended as a sign of respect.

However, Channel 4 has confirmed...