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Alex Kingston is said to have been left 'mortified' after her "unintentional innuendo" during the Strictly Come Dancing launch show - which was cut before it was aired.

The BBC One dance contest returned earlier in September with the pre-recorded series opener, which saw the 15 new celebrity contestants welcomed into the ballroom for the first time.

And the stars of the popular programme are said to have been "howling with laughter" whilst filming the launch over a story from ER and Doctor Who star Alex, with co-star George Clarke now recalling the moment.

During the episode, which aired two weekends ago after having been filmed the week before it was broadcast, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman introduced the contestants, with the hosts having been seen asking them que

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