Arnold brought up the “rumours of a Strictly feud” between the two before he shared his own insight.

He said: “Rehearsals can get a little bit tense when you hoofing around and in firm hold, or in my case not-so-firm hold because I was in no danger of reaching the final.

“(But) certainly when the competition ramps up it can get a bit tense. My experience was a great experience.”

Reid weighed in: “It’s a shame for anyone who didn’t have a good experience, because, at it’s best, it is a sparkling wonderland.”

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“Glorious!” Arnold contributed before Reid went on: “Obviously some contestants have not had that experience.”

“Very few,” Arnold protested before Reid sympathised with Abbington as she mused: “I am sure Amanda has reason to ask for that footage, it seems.”

And Reid’s co-host Richard Madeley echoed the sentiment as he chipped in: “As Susanna implies, she wouldn’t ask for the footage if she didn’t think there was something on it to justify her complaints.

“Why ask for it? She knows what happened,” Madeley said to his co-stars before Arnold swiftly moved things on.