Strictly 2026 : WEEK FOUR 6.15pm Hoping for some Iconic dances for Icons Week NO SPOILERS

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New Week, New Thread

Changed the way I wrote the time due to the complaint

See you all later

KEEP DANCING 💃💃

Ordinary people are eligible for paternity leave, if men.

Unless you’re very established, many celebrities’ careers are uncertain. I can see why they agree to as much work as they can if it’s as high profile as a prime time BBC show is, and their partners may put themselves second to support this.

I agree. I know people here always roll their eyes and say things like "Here's your 🏅" if someone says they coped okay with having a baby, but some people actually do, just as others find it harder.
Maybe she's got a mother who can come and stay.
And, no, not every father can just drop things immediately. My husband was a GP and the best he could do was take 2 weeks holiday around my due date.
DC was 3 weeks early.
I don't think people would have been thrilled to have their appointments cancelled at short notice.

I did 5 for Shaun 😍😍

Delta has a broken rib whoever was asking

I loved Lacey's dance, made me feel emotional.

My dh had a week paternity off I think , but honestly I did much better with him out the way. We are all different though! Maybe Will and partner have a nanny ? Who knows.

Delta has a bad rib. She is resting up.

Mines in the forces - first baby 2.5 weeks late and we were kept in for a week so we got less than a day at home as a three before he had to report for duty.

A baby (in most circumstances) isn't an unexpected surprise - they would have been aware of the due date when he signed up to do the series and aware of the ramifications.

Yes - its a lot better than it used to be (DH was back at work a day after DC1 was born, was fortuitously on holiday for the event itself) but its still the case that for the self employed, men in small businesses and even some large get little or no paternity leave in practice. Public sector and large companies tend to be better but within those there are still ares where its very difficult.

Anyway, maybe Will will be in the Do as that wasn’t great. Him and Sarah

Delta is on the voice now !

I hope not. Someone will miss out in the final who should be there.
Who says Delta will be the dance off assassin? I think it's only here that I've seen anti Delta comments.

Delta is a good dancer , so she’ll easily ace a DO with Sarah or Will for example.

Do you think her and Emma shared a cab to get there? 😉

Delta is someone who never looks any different does she! Fab Hair, glossy and perfect. It’s an art form I’ve never mastered myself.

I think mumsnet is a good barometer of those who watch

she will be like amber if she ends up in the DO week after week

I think if delta stays someone will be deprived of being in the final - and I prefer when there is less anyhow - they’ve had too many lately

It’s very boring - like Tess

imv

Just caught up because I was behind on iplayer. Amused by the I correct time flounce!

I loved Tabby again. She has such an infectious smile and seems to be learning and improving which is the object of the exercise imo. Cach’s foxtrot was lovely and I hope he learns to enjoy ballroom. I like Graeme but that salsa was…odd. And that wig! Talking of wigs Shaun’s was back but at least it didn’t make a bid for freedom this time. I really dislike the couples ‘choice. It seems to be a bye for weaker dancers. The only one I thought was ever any good was Bill and Oti. Jaime was great this week as well.

I’m also going against the grain and saying I absolutely loved Emma’s skirt and shirt, but then I prefer under to over dressing

Graeme looked like Michael Fabricant tonight.

Mumsnet is only a small sample of who watches. There will be many more not on MN who do not share the same view.

If Delta continues as she is, then she deserves her place in the final, like anyone on the show at present.

Amber suffered 3 dance offs, while Balvinder got the record of 6 last season.

Same. It’s hard to get your head around.

Just watched it on catch up.
I have reached the point where I now mute everything Johannes says as he's so wooden and uninspired.
A great shame, as I loved his dancing.

My grandad didn't see my mum, his only child, until she was three BC it was WWII and he was in the Navy.

Agree to disagree

Just catching up now! Who do we think is going to go tonight? I my needs to eh Sean but I feel like people will be distracted by the couple dance!