BBC Strictly Come Dancing 'confirms' Netflix star in rumoured 2024 line-up

Strictly Come Dancing is set to return to the BBC later this year with a whole host of new celebrity faces due to don their dancing shoes.

While the official roster of celebrities hasn't been revealed yet, rumours have been swirling around those set to take part. The latest name dropped into the hat is businessman David Fishwick.

Dave is the subject of Netflix series Bank of Dave, starring Rory Kinnear, as well as a Channel 4 documentary. He made his fortune selling minibuses before going on to set up a community bank lending out his own money following the 2008 crash.

Burnley Savings and Loans was set up the same year, helping people in the Lancashire town who were struggling to get loans following the banking crisis.

A source told the press that the entrepreneur has told friends he has accepted an offer to appear on the BBC dance show, as they said: "Strictly think his inspiring back story will win him new fans on and shine a spotlight on the amazing work he has done for people and business in Lancashire. Dave has told his friends he has accepted and cannot wait to get started."

They said the opportunity is a "dream come true" for Dave and added: "He is a working-class man who did well for himself and decided to use his success to help others.”

Dave reportedly said that his wealth would "all be going back to society" following his death. He said this is so he doesn't "burden" his future generations "with enough money so they don’t have to get out of bed in the morning".

Over the years, Dave has lent £27m to people and businesses to get their ideas off the ground, with all profits going back into supporting others.

BBC presenter Clive Myrie has also been tipped to star on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing after showing off his hidden dance abilities in a clip from his show, Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure.

Clive took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share the clip in question and pitched himself for the next series of Strictly. He wrote: "What do you say @bbcstrictly? Are my moves up to par? #RollTheHands #NailedIt @bbctwo @bbciplayer @Alleycatstv #caribbeanadventure."