BRADFORD-born TV presenter Anita Rani is the latest celebrity to be named as a contestant on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The presenter of Countryfile and The One Show is among 11 celebrity contestants named so far, among them Daniel O’Donnell, Peter Andre, Carol Kirkwood, Jeremy Vine and Ainsley Harriott.

Ms Rani, a former pupil at Bradford Girls’ Grammar School, was unveiled as a contestant on tonight's The One Show.

On its Twitter page, Strictly joked that Ms Rani was ready to give the show some “welly”. Ms Rani said: “So many elements of Strictly terrify me but I shall try my best.”