Britain is a country where celebrity 'older' women like Ann Widecombe and Pamela Stephenson can give pleasure to millions with their dancing

Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. It has has run on BBC since 2004 and the eighth series began in September and ended last night.

This series will be remembered by millions, not for the attractive and agile female, actress winner, but for the pleasure that two older women : the 63 year old, former Conservative politician, Ann Widdecombe and 61 year old, clinical psychologist Dr Pamela Stephenson Connoly.

Ann's Charleston :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00c0yyj

Ann's Samba :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p
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Pamela's Charleston :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p
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Pamela's Rumba :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00bmqnz

The press loved them both :

Ann in 'The Telegraph' :
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/strictly-come-dancing/8166014/Ann-Widdecombe-Im-family-entertainment.html

and 'The Daily Mail' :
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1339343/Strictly-Come-Dancing-Ann-Widdecombe-Antons-arms-prepares-final.html

Pamela in the 'Guardian' :
http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/dec/13/my-strictly-diary-gavin-henson

and 'The Daily Mail' :
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1339066/Strictly-Come-Dancing-Pamela-Stephenson-erupts-giggles-contestants-rehearse-Saturdays-live-final.html