Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice returning to BBC for Spanish highway journey
The dancing duo and self-confessed “best friends” introduced news of their “epic road trip” on social media on Tuesday, sharing {a photograph} of the pair sat in a laundry room showing to be bare, whereas sporting matching sneakers and holding newspapers to guard their obvious modesty.
It follows the success of their debut TV function Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures In Sicily, which noticed the pair discover the island the place Pernice was born and lived till he was 14 earlier than he landed a spot at a prestigious dance college in Bologna on the different finish of Italy and went on to hitch the solid of Strictly in 2015.
The three-part collection, which is because of air on the BBC in 2024, will see the pair pack their passports and head for Spain, with Strictly Come Dancing choose Du Beke introducing Pernice to the nation the place he spent his college summer season holidays residing along with his Spanish household within the north of the nation.
Du Beke, 57, mentioned: “My loves, it is such a treat for me to be able to take my dear friend Giovanni to a country that I hold so close to my heart.
“What a joy it is to be able to share this marvellously jovial jaunt with both Gio and all the wonderful viewers watching at home. Magnifico!”
The announcement of the brand new collection coincided with skilled dancer Pernice’s thirty third birthday.
On Instagram, he wrote: “Happy bday to me (33) and what better way to celebrate than by sharing this news with you all!!
“Me and my best friend just got back from filming another adventure .. and this time it is in Spain !! Here is to us stopping to do some laundry.
“I genuinely can’t wait for you to watch it .. coming to you next year on @bbcone and @bbciplayer.”
His social media put up got here after sharing a picture of him wrapping up filming the collection, which he mentioned had taken the pair overseas for 3 weeks.
Mel Balac, artistic director of BBC Studios, mentioned: “We’re thrilled to be following the boys on another epic and intimate adventure. Hold tight for plenty of laughs, a few tears and some new look song and dance numbers in the Spanish sunshine.”
Meanwhile, Kalpna Patel-Knight, head of leisure commissioning on the BBC, mentioned: “Our dancing duo are hitting the road once again and with Anton having a genuine love of the country that he wants to showcase to Giovanni, Spain is the perfect place for the boys to explore on their next adventure.”
The news comes simply weeks earlier than the debut of the twenty first collection of Strictly on BBC One.