Let’s not forget the warm-up show on Friday. It Takes Two airs at 6:30 PM on BBC Two. It’s Strictly-adjacent, but it’s not the main event. Don’t get confused!
Strictly Come Dancing 2026: What time does the show start on Saturday
A friend of mine once tuned in at 6:30 PM on a Saturday, thinking she was early for the main show. She ended up watching an old episode of “Escape to the Country” by accident. Don’t be that person.
On Saturday, the main show usually lands between 6:30 PM and 7:45 PM. Yes, that’s a huge window. It’s like the BBC is playing a game of “guess the time” with us.
What About the Results Show?
Oh, you thought you were safe after Saturday? Think again. The results show is on Sunday, and it’s an even bigger mess time-wise. Usually, it’s around 7:15 PM or 8:00 PM.
Why can’t they just pick one time? I don’t know. Maybe the Strictly gods like chaos. Or maybe the schedule is written on a napkin somewhere in Broadcasting House.
Either way, you need to check on Sunday too. Don’t assume you can relax. The elimination results are a sacred thing, and you don’t want to hear about them on Twitter before you’ve watched.
What time does Strictly Come Dancing start today?
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