Tess Daly appeared in high spirits at Selfridges as Strictly Come Dancing prepared to launch without its long-serving presenter
She attended a celebration marking 40 years of collaboration between the department store and Paul Smith, showing little sign of second thoughts about her departure
Meanwhile, Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe are ready to begin their hosting duties
The launch will reveal this year’s celebrity pairings, before the first live performances on 26 September and a novel partner-switching routine.