Actress Amanda Abbington has spoken out about her Strictly Come Dancing experience and how her ex Martin Freeman reacted to the "awful" time she had.

Amanda Abbington has said she was relieved about her cancer scare because it meant that she could quit Strictly Come Dancing. The Sherlock star, 50, pulled out of the BBC One show last year, citing medical reasons at the time.

Sherlock star Amanda Abbington has claimed she found two lumps in her breast during her final week on Strictly Come Dancing before she quit the show

Sherlock star Amanda Abbington said she was relieved that her cancer scared meant she could leave her experience at Strictly Come Dancing

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Amanda Abbington last night revealed her relief that a cancer scare meant she could quit Strictly Come Dancing - and training with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice.

Amanda Abbington has claimed she was relieved to leave Strictly Come Dancing after she found two lumps in her breast

Amanda Abbington was relieved when a cancer scare gave her a reason to quit 'Strictly Come Dancing' last year.