GP to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing

Scottish GP and TV doctor Dr Punam Krishan has been announced as one of the celebrity contestants on this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Dr Punam Krishan (Photo: BBC)

Dr Krishan, who is the resident GP on BBC One's Morning Live programme and also BBC Radio Scotland, is a practising locum GP in the NHS.

Alongside her media work she has also written a children's book called How To Be A Doctor And Other Live Saving Jobs.

Dr Krishan said: 'This still doesn’t feel real, I am overjoyed to be a contestant on this year’s show. I have watched Strictly every year with my family and it feels extra special that it’s the 20th year, I can’t believe I will be the one getting Strictly-fied now. This is so out of my comfort zone, but I’m up for the journey and will give it my absolute all.'

In a post on X she added that as a 'mega fan' of the show it was a 'dream come true'. Dr Krishan said that she was lucky because many of her co-hosts on Morning Live have already been on Strictly so she would be 'tapping into all of their guidance and advice and wisdom' to help her through.

Dr Krishan is married to fellow GP Dr Sandesh Gulhane who is the member of the Scottish parliament for Glasgow and the Scottish Conservative shadow cabinet secretary for health and social care. He stood for election as an MP in the 2024 general election in the East Renfrewshire constituency, a seat that was eventually won by Labour. The couple have two children.

Strictly Come Dancing is now in its 20th year and this year's series will start in the autumn.

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