TV dance date for pupils

Youngsters at a Wolverhampton primary school will hot-foot it on to the nation's TV screens after being chosen to take part in the spin-off to Strictly Come Dancing.

Pupils from East Park Infant School have been picked to appear on It Takes Two, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, which follows the progress of the celebrity dancers such as Penny Lancaster, Gabby Logan and John Barnes.

Film crews spent most of yesterday at the Hollington Road school. Youngsters were asked for their thoughts on the show and given the chance to put on their own version of the glamourous programme.

Headteacher Nicholas Sullivan added: "It was a fantastic day. We have done lots of dancing at the school which is probably why they approached us."

Pupil Aimee Marple, aged five, said: "I like the judge called Craig. He can be very hard on the dancers and he makes me laugh."

Sam Rush, aged four, added: "My favourite dancer is Gabby. She can kick her leg over her head."

It Takes Two is on at 6.30pm Monday-Friday on BBC2. A date is still to be set for the Wolverhampton school's appearance.