Chris Evans Says "Yes"

Chris Evans told Alex Jones on The One Show that he has said "yes" to Strictly, although it's not clear if they have actually asked him formally.

The Scotsman reports that he said: "I have said yes, I have said yes... I think what’s funny about it, everyone puts it off and tries and keep it a secret. No, announce now, we’re doing it now.”

Chris has talked about the show on his breakfast show a lot more than usual this year, and has had Anton on as a weekly guest. He revealed that he was invited to Saturday's wrap party.

The timing strikes me as odd. Evans will leave Radio 2 next week to join Virgin Radio. Why would he be suddenly offered Strictly when he is heading out of the door. Admittedly, being a BBC employee is not a requirement - Vick Hope works for Global's station Capital. But why wouldn't he have done it while at the BBC?

Sounds to me that he's just putting himself out there as 'available'.