Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly in advanced talks with Jonathan Ross’ wife Jane Goldman for this year’s line-up.
Sources have claimed the screenwriter, 49, had a meeting with the series’ booker Stefania Aleksander about her potential future on the show last week, which is currently set to air later this year amid the coronavirus crisis.
An insider said: ‘Jane is one of the names at the top of the list for this year’s show. She has told friends she would love to have a whirl on the dancefloor.’
Dusting off her dancing shoes? Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly in advanced talks with Jonathan Ross’ wife Jane Goldman for this year’s line-up (pictured together in 2019)
While being married to TV veteran Jonathan, 59, for 32 years, the film executive has forged a successful writing career in her own right.
The producer co-wrote screenplays for Hollywood blockbusters X-Men: First Class, Kingsman: The Golden Circle and Kick-Ass.
A source added to The Sun: ‘Jane knows Craig Revel Horwood, who’s a judge on the show, and he has encouraged her to give it a whirl.
‘Jane is very keen and it looks like her diary will be clear for her to take part in the show.’
Keeping the ball rolling: Sources have claimed the screenwriter, 49, had a meeting with the the series’ booker about her potential future on the show last week (pictured in 2018)
Impressive: While being married to TV veteran Jonathan, 59, for 32 years, the film executive has forged a successful writing career in her own right (pictured in 2017)
They also added that while she’s spoken to Stefania, contestants are yet to sign agreements, and contracts will be constructed in the coming months.
MailOnline has contacted Jane’s representative for further comment. A spokesperson for Strictly declined to comment.
Earlier this month, it was reported that TV producers have scrapped Blackpool week and group dances.
Sources claim TV executives ‘made the difficult decision’ to exclude the some of the show’s stand-out features in a bid to comply with current social distancing guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Shake up: Earlier this month, it was reported that TV producers have scrapped Blackpool week and group dances for this year’s series(Chris Ramsay and Karen Hauer pictured last year)
Earlier this month, BBC Director of Content Charlotte Moore has revealed producers are still assessing contingency plans such as enforcing a face mask rule, dancing two metres apart and even quarantining celebrities and professional dancers.
Blackpool week, set at the iconic Blackpool Tower, usually takes place during the later stages of the series, while group dances are performed during the results’ shows.
A source told Daily Star: ‘Strictly will be a very different show this year. A lot of the things fans love have been dropped.
‘Group dances and a studio audience just can’t happen with social distancing. Cancelling Blackpool weekend was not an easy decision. But doing it in the current climate is too difficult. It isn’t worth doing if there won’t be a crowd.’
Drastic measures: Sources claim TV executives ‘made the difficult decision’ in a bid to comply with current social distancing guidelines (Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke pictured)
Tradition: Blackpool week usually takes place during the later stages of the series, while group dances are performed during the results’ shows (Alex Scott pictured at Blackpool last year)
Last week, BBC boss Charlotte revealed TV executives are considering putting forward drastic measures in an attempt to save the show amid the coronavirus crisis.
Charlotte told The Times: ‘We’re looking at how that would work. Could you quarantine people? Can we test everyone before filming? There’s a lot of work being done. It’s a big task.’
She also said fans could see the show go on-air without a live audience, with the BBC also looking into testing participants’ temperatures and installing glass divides inside the studio ‘so that people feel even more protected’.
Strictly distanced: Bosses are considering putting forward drastic measures in a bid to save the show amid the crisis (2019 winners Oti Mabuse and Kelvin Fletcher pictured)
The Strictly set-up has included a live audience since the show first aired back in 2004, when it was fronted by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly.
Insiders previously claimed keeping participants in isolation was not plausible due to family ties.
They told MailOnline: ‘Strictly are looking at options. At this stage, there’s no chance they could isolate as individuals or couples. That would leave any married or parent dancers not seeing their families for up to three months.
Pulling out all the stops: BBC Director of Content Charlotte Moore has revealed producers are still assessing contingency plans (cast pictured on tour in 2019)
‘At the moment, it’s not being considered. No one knows where we’ll be in the world – if the series is a much shorter run, say. The isolation is not something that’s currently on the table.’
Despite the recent claims, Charlotte insisted the option could now be on the table to enable filming goes on without breaching government guidelines.
A BBC spokesperson said: ‘We will continue to review all productions on a case by case basis and will continue to follow the latest news and advice from the Foreign Office, World Health Organisation and Public Health England.’
Never done before: Quarantining participants is being considered as options (judges Bruno Tonioli, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood pictured)