Strictly will be challenge at 70 says Lesley Joseph

Birds Of A Feather star Lesley Joseph says the physicality of Strictly Come Dancing will be her biggest challenge.

Joseph, 70, who is best known for playing Dorien Green in the popular sitcom, is the oldest contestant to take to the dance floor this year.

She said: “I’ve been trying to do lots of cardio stuff so I am walking everywhere plus doing exercise classes and yoga classes as much as I can and trying to lose weight but I am failing in that so far!

“I think another challenge will be trying to keep going with the training. I’m not 21, I’m not 31 or 41 so I think as far as that’s concerned that will probably be the biggest challenge.”

The actress said she want- 0 Lesley Joseph is the oldest star in this year’s Strictly ed to be able to pace herself so she wasn’t exhausted by the time she reached the Saturday night shows.

The critic she would most like to impress is sharp-tongued judge Craig Revel Horwood. The pair are no strangers and “job shared” last year in the theatre production Annie.