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Nervous Bobby Brazier was the victim of a technical fault on BBC Breakfast just seconds after explaining he was scared to be on live TV.
The 20-year-old actor – who is the son of former Shipwrecked contestant Jeff Brazier, 44, and late Big Brother star Jade Goody who died in 2009 aged 27 – was unmasked on Wednesday as one of the celebrities taking part in the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing. His reveal was announced on BBC Breakfast, where the star appear via a live video link from the set of EastEnders in which plays Freddie Slater.
Bobby has been playing soap character Freddie on EastEnders since 2022 and will soon be swapping Albert Square for the polished floors of the Strictly ballroom. And while Bobby is excited to be joining the cast of the long-running BBC dance competition, he admitted he is worried about appearing on live TV.
And his fears were well founded, as sound difficulties sabotaged his BBC Breakfast appearance on Wednesday when show hosts Jon Kay, 53, and Rachel Burden, 48, quizzed him about his involvement on Strictly.
Bobby Brazier was hit with sound problems when he was unmasked as a Strictly 2023 contestant on BBC Breakfast (BBC)Appearing on screen, Bobby announced: “I’ve never done live (TV) before. I’m a little bit nervous. But, I’m happy.” Seconds later, however, there appeared to be sound issues as Bobby was left unable to hear the line of questioning coming from the BBC Breakfast studios. Asked how he was feeling about making the transition from soap acting to starring on Strictly, the young actor failed to hear the question.
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He was left having to ask: “Sorry, say that again?”, with BBC host Rachel repeating: “So how do you feel moving from the relative comfort of your home there at EastEnders to the Strictly studios.”
Jon Kay and Rachel Burden gently probed the EastEnders star about taking part on the BBC dance show (BBC)With the question coming through loud and clear the second time, Bobby confidently replied: “I’m excited. I’m excited for a change, to dance, to perform live will be scary, I think. Daunting. But exciting, you know?
“There’s a real difference to doing acting and dancing and live and having time to prepare. But I think doing it live in front of everyone and just performing is going to be like a rush I’ve not felt before.”
Bobby is just one of the celebrities that have been confirmed by BBC bosses to star in the upcoming 21st season of Strictly. He joins fellow soap stars Adam Thomas and Ellie Leach, as well as West End star Layton Williams and actress Amanda Abbington. News readers Angela Rippon and Krishnan Guru-Murthy are also taking part - as are radio hosts Nikita Kanda and Eddie Kadi. TV presenter Angela Scanlon, Paralympic athlete Jody Cundy and reality star Zara McDermott complete the announced line-up so far.