![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/strictlys-les-dennis-admits-takeaway-binges-saw-him-balloon-to-15st-but-lost-3st-after-secret-health-battle/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1f8ec737-0d2a-4d08-9916-d124673dad6b.jpg&description=BOUNCING BACK Strictly's Les Dennis reveals he lost 3st after secret health battle and admits takeaway binges saw him pile on pounds LES DENNIS' return to Saturday night TV in this year's Strictly Come Dancing marks a glorious comeback in more ways than one. As well as being his first primetime stint in seven years, the telly legend has faced a fight back to full fitness following a health crisis in 2017. 5 New Strictly contestant Les Dennis says he is fighting back to full fitness after his weight ballooned Credit: Rii Schroer / eyevine 5 Les, with third wife Claire Nicholson, is ready for the ultimate challenge of Strictly Credit: Getty Now actor Les, who turns 70 in October, says signing for the BBC dance contest has given him a new lease of life. He was revealed to be the final name on the latest line-up yesterday and said: 'I'm thrilled to be doing this iconic, wonderful show as I approach my 70th birthday. 'In my career I've always gone for challenges outside my comfort zone and this is the ultimate one. "I can't wait. I had a knee replacement two years ago and remember thinking to myself, 'It's time to slow down'. 'But you get offered something like this and it puts a spring in your step. 'I'm excited and terrified. People of any age can do anything.' Les, who has been in showbiz for 50 years, is the second oldest star of the series behind Angela Rippon, 78. He got his big TV break on talent show New Faces in 1974, with career-defining roles to follow as host of Family Fortunes, in Extras, plus on Brookside and two years in Coronation Street. But in recent years he's accepted fewer acting parts and has opened up about why he took time out. 'Biggest wake-up call' In 2017 he was starring in a touring production of The Addams Family when he was struck down by ill health. He said: 'When you are on tour, you are doing two shows a day and I was playing Uncle Fester. 'I was wearing make-up and you can't go out and you order in Deliveroo and you just eat pizza. 'Waga){kind=link}
LES DENNIS’ return to Saturday night TV in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing marks a glorious comeback in more ways than one.
As well as being his first primetime stint in seven years, the telly legend has faced a fight back to full fitness following a health crisis in 2017.
Now actor Les, who turns 70 in October, says signing for the BBC dance contest has given him a new lease of life.
He was revealed to be the final name on the latest line-up yesterday and said: “I’m thrilled to be doing this iconic, wonderful show as I approach my 70th birthday.
“In my career I’ve always gone for challenges outside my comfort zone and this is the ultimate one.