Huge Brit comedian ‘lined up for Strictly’ after being handed new prime time BBC role by bosses

COMEDIAN Jon Richardson is being ‘lined up for Strictly Come Dancing’ after he was announced as joining Waterloo Road, say insiders.

The funnyman pranked fans earlier this week when he announced his retirement from comedy to go into teaching – shortly before revealing that his new teaching job was on the BBC school drama.

BBCComedian Jon Richardson is being eyed for Strictly Come Dancing[/caption] BBCThe Meet the Richardsons star recently split from his wife and fellow comic...