The move comes after two of the show’s professional dancers have left the production following complaints of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour during rehearsals.

The BBC said that “concerns that have arisen in recent months have been fundamentally about training and rehearsals. The actions we announce today are designed to address that.”

For upcoming series of the show, there will now be a “production team member present during training room rehearsals at all times.”

Two new roles on the show dedicated to welfare support will also be added to the team – a “Celebrity Welfare Producer” and a “Professional Dancer Welfare Producer.” The BBC has also pledged to deliver further training for the production team and crew.

A statement said that “as a matter of course, the BBC and BBC Studios takes duty of care extremely seriously and our processes on the show are updated every year, and we will continue to keep this under constant review. It is always important to look at whether there is more we should do.”

Kate Phillips, BBC’s Director of Unscripted, says: “Whilst we know our shows have been positive experiences for the vast majority of those who have taken part, if issues are raised with us, or we’re made aware of inappropriate behaviour, we will always take that seriously and act.

“Concerns that have arisen have been fundamentally related to training and rehearsals. The decisive steps we have taken and are announced today, act to further strengthen the welfare and support in place for everyone involved with this production.”

These additional measures complement existing initiatives BBC Studios utilise across all their productions such as The Pledge – introduced in 2021 to empower its senior production leaders to take responsibility for behaviour on their sets and encourage accountability.