Image source, Katy Lewis/BBC Image caption, It can be a long wait for those waiting to see a Strictly Come Dancing live program By Katy Lewis BBC News, East Most of those who watch BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing are carried to the glamour of the ballroom from the convenience of their living spaces. But for some, absolutelynothing however seeing the program live will suffice and they will brave the components through the night for the opportunity of a seat. Why? ‘The finest night out I’ve ever had’ Image source, Katy Lewis/BBC Image caption, Alison Ratchford and her otherhalf Paul were veryfirst in the line It is 06: 00 BST on Saturday in Maxwell Hillside Park, in the shadow of the George Lucas phase. The sun is yet to increase and yet some 80 individuals are currently queueing outside the Strictly studios in Elstree, Hertfordshire. They are waiting in the hope of getting a seat for Strictly Come Dancing, the program which sets expert dancers with stars. The program – now in its 20th series – lightensup up fall for some 9 million individuals each week. This earlymorning, it is damp and the night’s sequined phenomenon appears a long method off. First in the line are Alison Ratchford, 51, and spouse Paul, who gothere at midnight and have come from Warwickshire. “If you’re going to come to Strictly you desire the finest seats,” Mrs Ratchford states. “I wasn’t attempting to be veryfirst in the line however I was figuredout to get in.” Image source, Guy Levy/BBC Image caption, Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke throughout the live Strictly Halloween program Each year, fans can use to be in the audience, with tickets designated in a random draw. As with lotsof TELEVISION reveals, the BBC over-issues tickets to makesure a complete studio, so having a much-coveted ticket does not warranty entry. Image source, Katy Lewis/BBC Image caption, People who queued for the Halloween week episode stated it was all “very well arranged” Tickets are verified – which guarantees a seat – at 09: 00 GMT on the day, with some potential audience members event hours priorto, not simply to make sure they get in however likewise in the hope of a great seat. Mrs Ratchford reserved a hotel for the weekend however did not invest much time there. “I couldn’t sleep so we got up and came down,” she states. Image source, Katy Lewis/BBC Image caption, As the sun increased, those at the front of the line understood their wait was almost over She silently confesses it was the veryfirst time she had wentinto the tally and was “over the moon”. “I definitely couldn’t think it… in reality when I got the text, I idea it was spam,” she states. Mrs Ratchford states while she “likes whatever about Strictly”, as a ballroom dancer herself, it was essential for her to get the finest seats “because I really desire to see the footwork”. “You can’t value it on the TELEVISION, whereas you can close up.” Image source, Katy Lewis/BBC Image caption, The Ratchfords were happy to be designated tickets number one and 2 Mrs Ratchford verifies on Sunday that after being assigned seats one and 2, they “absolutely got great seats” and a “good view” although she confesses she did missouton half a dance since she was side-tracked into viewing a cameraman run round the dance flooring. “I’m still on a high,” she states. “I’d do it all onceagain in a heartbeat and seeing how it is all put together is simply as amazing as the program. “It’s the finest night out I’ve ever had, I enjoyed the entire weekend, the entire experience, even the queuing, it’s so much muchbetter than simply purchasing a ticket and going to a program.” ‘If you’re going to do it, do it appropriately’ Image source, Katy Lewis/BBC Image caption, Fran Clarke and child, Victoria, were beaten to the front of the line by about 90 seconds Just behind the Wratchfords were Fran Clarke, 44, and her child Victoria O’Brien, 26, from Bristol. Ms Clarke hasactually been using for tickets for “however numerous years it’s been going”. “It was constantly TELEVISION that I might watch with the kids,” she states. “You might unwind seeing it since you understood it was appropriate for ever
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