BBC eye Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland for comedy boost

The BBC are determined to use Chris McCausland to boost its comedy programming following his 'Strictly Come Dancing' win.

The 47-year-old comedian - who won the nation's hearts with his inspirational appearance as the dancing competition's first blind contestant - is claimed to have a big-money deal awaiting him to stay with the corporation as his humour "can connect with ordinary viewers at home".

A TV insider told The Sun newspaper: "What he did by keeping everyone in fits during the course of 'Strictly' was show that he wasn't just funny, but proved he had a traditional sense of humour that can connect with the ordinary viewers at home.

"That's something which critics have said is lacking from many comedy series on the Beeb, and Chris could breathe new life into a genre which was once a mainstay for the corporation."

However, it is not just comedy shows that Chris could be a part of, but also general entertainment programming - such as earlier this year when he presented his talk show on ITV1 called 'The Chris McCausland Show'

The insider continued: "They are considering ways of him being reunited with pro partner Dianne [Buswell] as they had such a sensational chemistry together."

The Liverpool-born funnyman and Dianne lifted the coveted Glitterball Trophy on Saturday (14.12.24) after viewers voted for them as the winners of the hit BBC One show.

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph the day after he became the champion, Chris admitted he cried after being congratulated by a stranger in a hotel lobby near where the programme is filmed in Hertfordshire.

Chris said: "I was in the hotel lobby, and somebody I didn’t know told me they were incredibly proud of me.

"I burst out crying.

"It’s been so overwhelming, in so many ways."