Bluey

Bluey to take part in special edition of Strictly Come Dancing for Children in Need

‘Strictly Come dancing’ is written in gold script style writing in front of a golden glitterball - this is the logo for the series. A cartoon dog known as Bluey is in front of it. Bluey is light blue and has navy spots, with pointy ears. The dog is happy

The cartoon dog will be dancing with the professionals as part of the charity fundraising extravaganza. His partners will include Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Neil Jones, Gorka Márquez, Johannes Radebe and Michelle Tsiakkas.

The dance – set to Wilson Pickett’s “Land of 1000 Dances” – will feature easy moves to encourage viewers at home of all ages to join in. This will include the mashed potato, the alligator and the floss. People will be able to share their moves on social media using the hashtags #DanceWithBlueyChallenge and #BBCChildrenInNeed.

CBeebies gives Bluey series three its UK free-to-air debut

The series, aimed at five to seven-year-olds but beloved by all ages, documents the misadventures of a Blue Heeler puppy living in Brisbane, Australia.

Bluey lives with her mum, dad, and little sister Bingo, and their penchant for fun drags the whole neighbourhood (made up of a variety of dog breeds) into their energetic games.