Strictly Come Dancing’s Anneka Rice suffered devastating fall that threatened her future on the show

ANNEKA Rice suffered a devastating fall that threatened her future on Strictly Come Dancing, it has been revealed.

The TV presenter, 60, told The Sun Online she has been in physio for the past six weeks trying to get fully fit in time for the show.

Her bad shoulder was caused by a freak accident as she slipped down a hill during a walk.

As the oldest contestant in the series, it has set her back in training as she gets ready to compete alongside 14 celebrity dancers.

She told us on the show’s launch night at London’s Television Centre: “I had quite a bad accident and hurt my shoulder.

“I fell badly on a very wet grassy slope. I have been in physio for that so haven’t done what I needed to do.

“It’s getting better but it’s meant I haven’t been able to do the 'all singing, all dancing'.

“It’s slightly holding me back.

“I told the Strictly bosses ‘you do realise I won’t be able to do one of these steps.’"

Anneka is best known as the host of Channel 4's Treasure Hunt in 1982.

She has featured in a number of reality shows before trying her hand at Strictly, including Celebrity Mastermind, Hell's Kitchen, Come Dine With Me and Celebrity Hunted.

But Anneka admits being completely out of her comfort zone by learning a new skill at 60 years old.

"I feel so awkward about dancing," she told us.

"No one in my family has ever seen me dance and I've never done any classes or anything like that.

"I don't know why, but I thought this was the year to learn."

Anneka says she's feeling "reckless" at 60 - and is saying 'yes' to every opportunity that comes her way.

She added: "I've been asked to the show before but I've always said no straight away.

"I've always promised my children I'd never do anything to embarrass them while they were at school, but my last son is now out of university so I've just got a little window before I have grandchildren, so I thought 'what the hell'.

"If I can't get one of these lovely professionals to teach me how to dance, then nothing will."

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