Ellie Simmonds: “Strictly gave me confidence”

Nov 11, 2022 · 37m 12s
Ellie Simmonds: “Strictly gave me confidence”
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The Access All team were shocked when Ellie Simmonds left this year’s season of Strictly Come Dancing – the first person with dwarfism to compete on the show. But the...

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The Access All team were shocked when Ellie Simmonds left this year’s season of Strictly Come Dancing – the first person with dwarfism to compete on the show.

But the dancing competition’s loss is this episode’s gain, as Ellie chats all things representation, ballroom, skydiving and her plans for the future.

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Producers: Keiligh Baker, Amy Elizabeth and Emma Tracey
Recording / mixing: Dave O'Neill
Series editor: Beth Rose
Senior News Editor: Jonathan Aspinwall
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