Garraway has admitted that she was delighted when she heard that Stephanie Beacham would be appearing on Channel 4′s Celebrity Big Brother.

The pair first met when they both competed on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and the GMTV presenter told New magazine:

“I was thrilled to see my former Strictly Come Dancing pal, Stephanie Beacham, bringing a touch of glamour to the house.

“As you’d expect from a lady who starred in legendary ’80s soap Dynasty, Stephanie oozes sophistication,” she continued. “So it’s weird to think of her slumming it for three weeks alongside the likes of Lady Sovereign and Alex Reid.”

“Luckily, I know Stephanie has a brilliantly dry sense of humour, so I think she’ll cope just fine.”