Judge Rinder disappointed that he’s missing Strictly rehearsals to film his ITV courtroom show – and can’t wait to get back to training

JUDGE Rinder is back in the courtroom for his ITV show, but he's admitted he's already missing strutting his stuff on the dancefloor.

The legal eagle has been wowing BBC audiences with his moves and chest-baring on Strictly Come Dancing.

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But it was back to the day job for Rob Rinder, 38, who is celebrating two years of solving a variety of cases with his straight-talking banter.

As he arrived for filming in Manchester he said: "I've been given two days off rehearsals to film my show, but I'm very disappointed as it affects my rehearsal time for my up and coming dance routines!"

Rob, who's been partnered with Ukrianian-born professional Oksana Platero on Strictly reckons he could make it all the way to the final.

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He told The Sun: "I don’t want to sound arrogant but I think as long as I keep doing my best and doing what Oksana tells me, there is no reason why we can’t stay in.

"Honestly, and I know this sounds so schmaltzy and like I woke up in a North Korean propaganda video, but dance really is the most amazing thing.

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"It is absolute escapism and it would be really annoying to stop now."

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