Outgoing Strictly Come Dancing competitor Phil Tufnell has admitted that whilst he loved being on the BBC show, he will be glad to go back to his own life.

Phil told The Sun:

“It’s a bit of a shame not to be involved but it’s lovely to get back into the swing of normal life.

“You get completely absorbed by it. It is a bit of a relief, tinged with some sadness.

“I don’t want to be a professional dancer so I went in there to enjoy myself.

“I worked hard and learned to dance but I had 20 years of playing for my country and that was my career.”

He added: “I’m glad that I can put my feet up. But now my wife Dawn wants to learn how to ballroom dance!”