Northamptonshire’s Dogfather sets his sights on Strictly Come Dancing’s glitterball trophy
Northamptonshire’s most famous dog trainer is dropping the lead and hoping to pick up the glitterball trophy when he takes part in Strictly Come Dancing.
Graeme Hall, presenter of Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly, has been announced as a member of the cast for the hit BBC One show it returns in autumn.
The dog trainer, also known as the ‘Dogfather’ is a regular on BBC Radio Northampton and worked at the Weetabix cereal company in Burton Latimer for two decades before starting his dog training career.
And it won’t be his first time pulling on his dancing shoes, Graeme previously took part in ‘Strictly Northampton’ in 2012.
He said: “I can't believe I am joining the cast of Strictly for 2026. I have always loved dancing, so to have the opportunity to learn from the best in the business is a dream come true. I have watched the show for years, so to be a part of it feels like a very exciting challenge, albeit more than a bit nerve-wracking!
“I can't wait to get started. Bring it on!"
Graeme will join the likes of Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, Chris Appleton, Cach Mercer, Will Best, Dame Sarah Storey, Jaime Winstone, Bethany Antonia and Shaun Wright-Phillips in the 2026 Strictly line-up.