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INTERVIEW: Strictly Come Dancing star praises Morecambe and teaches our Matilda some steps

TV presenter and actor Karim Zeroual with Beyond Radio's Matilda Walden

A star of Strictly Come Dancing has revealed that he's a big fan of Morecambe as he taught one of our presenters some dance steps during an appearance in the town.

Karim Zeroual was at Shore Thing bar on Morecambe seafront on Saturday night to DJ at their Halloween party.

Beforehand, he spoke to Matilda Walden from our Beyond Expectations podcast.

"I love Morecambe," he said.

"My partner (Yasmin) is from Morecambe and we've just had a baby. I love it here.

"Even when we first started going out I used to love coming here beacause I'm from London and it's such a big city and it's chaotic.

"Walking on the seafront, I've had fish and chips at the Midland, it's so nice. Coming up here, for me, is like a holiday."

LISTEN to Karim speaking about his love of Morecambe

The long-time CBeebies children's TV presenter reached the final of the smash hit BBC1 celebrity dance show in 2019, when he partnered with professional dancer Amy Dowden.

WATCH Karim get a maximum 40 from the judges for his Jive on Strictly Come Dancing five years ago.

 

Here he teaches a few Jive steps to Matilda, in Afters Dessert Parlour in Morecambe town centre!

And he gave her a few ballroom dancing tips too!

Karim, 30, began presenting on CBBC in 2014 and has recently toured in Madagascar the Musical playing the lead role of King Julien.

LISTEN out for the full interview with Karim coming soon to the Beyond Expectations podcast with Matilda Walden.

Check out episodes of 'Beyond Expectations with Matilda Walden' including her interview with legendary poet Pam Ayres HERE.

Read more: INTERVIEW: The Traitors star visits Lancaster Castle on 1200km trek for brain injury survivors - Beyond Radio

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