Pink Lady turns ice queen as celebrities hit the TV rink again
wanted to learn and I thought it’d be an interesting thing to do,” says Didi. “And I’m getting paid to do it, so why not try? “When I tell people, taxi drivers going to the airport, they tell me I must be crazy. They say I should be retiring but, no, I don’t want to do that. This is life. It’s exciting and I’m proud to be a part of Dancing On Ice.
“There is definitely something to be said for taking on new challenges at any age. Wouldn’t it be lovely if some older viewers look at me and think about taking on some new challenge themselves?
“Just thinking about that inspires me.”
Didi is partnered with professional ice dancer Lukasz Rozycki and she said that his patience in dealing with an older novice had been invaluable.
“He has all the qualities I’d dream of, teaching someone of my age to ice skate.
“He has definitely needed a sense of humour.
“I marvel at his skill and athleticism and I love that I’ve got to know Torvill and Dean, too.”
Although she has dabbled back into theatre roles and other work, being in London for Dancing On Ice will be by far her longest spell away from home.
She’s hoping that her composer husband David Shire will be able to come along and see her skate in a few weeks when he’s set to be honoured at a film festival in Dublin.
She added: “We’ll celebrate our 35th anniversary in February and I’m very blessed.”
Dancing On Ice, ITV, tonight, 6pm