Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough lined up for Strictly Come Dancing

BBC Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough is wanted for the next series of 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

The 31-year-old broadcaster is viewed as the perfect signing by 'Strictly' bosses as they are keen to give chances to the corporation's talent on the hit dancing competition.

A source told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: "Dean is definitely a rising star at the Beeb and 'Strictly' like to support their own talent on the series.

"He is a lively personality, which would likely win over viewers.

"Dean would jump at the chance."

The Northern Irish presenter currently hosts the afternoon show on Radio 1 with Vicky Hawkesworth and has an intriguing backstory as he previously talked candidly about how his binge-drinking spiralled out of control during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dean said: "What was like a glass of wine of an evening after work turned into a bottle which turned into two bottles and then, some weekends, I was drinking like a bottle of vodka too.

"It wasn’t until I was going to work on a Monday and I was looking at the bins and thinking, ‘I didn’t drink all that?’ But I had, because there was no one else in the house.

"It was the pandemic, and I just got myself into a bad way and I was sort of thinking some really, really dark thoughts."

Meanwhile, it has also been revealed that 'Ted Lasso' actress Hannah Waddingham - a good friend of judge Anton Du Beke and his wife Hannah - is giving serious consideration to an offer to take part in the programme later this year

A source told The Mirror: "Hannah would be an incredible signing for 'Strictly' this year, and so far things are looking very positive.

"She loves the show - she has heard so much about it from Anton and Hannah, as she is a close friend to both - and is keen to do it. It’s just a question of whether or not it’s possible to fit it into her schedule - obviously it’s a very big commitment, and she is incredibly in demand at the moment."