Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

‘Strictly’ star Krishnan Guru-Murthy gets surprise support from Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Channel 4 broadcaster has impressed the judges week after week with his performances.

‘Strictly’ star Krishnan Guru-Murthy gets surprise support from Arnold Schwarzenegger

Strictly Come Dancing star Krishnan Guru-Murthy has amassed a new fanbase ever since he started delighting viewers with his endearing dance performances on the popular celebrity dance reality show. And his latest fan is a Hollywood star-turned-politician.

Yes, you read that right! Arnold Schwarzenegger, known for his several action films and stint in politics, has extended his support to Guru-Murthy.


The broadcaster who is paired with professional dancer Lauren Oakley is Schwarzenegger's favourite to win.

During a recent interview for Channel 4 News, Guru-Murthy had a chance to chat with Schwarzenegger, who's promoting his new book, Be Useful

In the course of their conversation, Krishnan shared the exciting news that he is participating in the UK's version of Dancing with the Stars, better known as Strictly Come Dancing.

Schwarzenegger readily agreed to film a message of encouragement for Krishnan and his talented dance partner. In the video message, he expressed his best wishes and confidence in the dance duo's abilities.

"I want to wish good luck to Lauren and Krishnan at their event," Schwarzenegger said. "I mean, I know they're going to outdo everybody."

Krishnan shared the video and wrote in a tweet: "So that was fun! Obviously a big fan of the show," he wrote with a winking face.

The Channel 4 broadcaster, 52, who is competing in the BBC show against the likes of Bobby Brazier and Angela Rippon, has wowed the judges week after week with his routines.

More For You

UK Christmas films 2025

10 new Christmas films to stream on Netflix, Prime, Disney+, iPlayer and ITV this week

Netflix/IMDB/Youtube screengrab

UK Christmas picks: 10 new films now on Netflix, iPlayer, ITVX, Prime and Disney+

Highlights:

  • Ten new Christmas films and specials across Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, Sky, BBC and rental platforms
  • Mix of family films, romances, animation, comedy and one prestige drama
  • Aiming to capture UK holiday viewing when streaming hits peak demand
  • Several titles are new originals with no franchise baggage

So, you are looking for something to watch. The TV is on, the lights are twinkling, and every streaming service claims to have the perfect Christmas film. It is overwhelming. This is not another vague list of hundreds of titles. It is a straight-talking guide to what is new and worth attention in December.

We cut through the clutter, from the big streaming launches to the one-off television specials. Here is what to stream and when to tune in.

Keep ReadingShow less