BBC investigates claims of cocaine use by Strictly stars

The BBC is investigating two Strictly Come Dancing stars for alleged drug use during their time on the show, it has been reported.

- MAIRA BUTT

The unnamed individuals are said to have regularly used cocaine, with their behaviour widely talked about among the programme's team, according to The Sun.

The allegations were first made to the BBC in March of this year by a legal team at the firm Russells, acting on behalf of a former celebrity contestant.

According to the report, the BBC has hired law firm Pinsent Masons to lead the investigation. It is not unusual for an external team to be hired to work on a BBC-led investigation, who then report back to an internal team at the company.