Who said it?

“I think this has to be seen as a referendum on the prime minister’s performance and I think that the prime minister is now in ‘last orders’ time... One more strike and he’s out” - veteran Tory Sir Roger Gale says Boris Johnson’s leadership is on the line after the party’s crushing defeat in the North Shropshire by-election.

“Learning to dance over the last 13 weeks has been an incredible honour and to do it alongside someone as special, patient and devoted as Kai is something I’ll treasure forever. Strictly Come Dancing has been a lifelong dream and I’m glad it came true” - AJ Odudu after pulling out of the Strictly Come Dancing final due to a torn ligament in her ankle.

“It’s just normalised humanity. It’s just saying to the world how great the diverse spectrum of humanity is and that’s what it’s about for us” - Strictly star John Whaite on the impact of his same-sex pairing on the show.

“I was amazed that a lot of people, even in the Outer Hebrides, have heard about my exploits in my knickers!” - Michael Cullen, known as Speedo Mick, after being welcomed home after walking 2,500 miles across the UK and Ireland wearing a pair of Speedos.

“I’ve just always had this kind of obsession with the 80s, I always wish I was an adult in the 80s because I would have rocked the fashion” - actor Michael Sheen, discussing his new movie Last Train to Christmas.

“I think many of us are finding it even harder this Christmas than last year, I know that is the way I am feeling right now” - First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon.