Chris McCausland has been officially named as Strictly Come Dancing's first celebrity in the lineup for this year's series.

The 47-year-old comedian - a regular on top panel shows - will make history as the ballroom contest's first ever blind contestant when he takes to the dancefloor next month.

Speaking about his participation, McCausland said: "If anybody out there is thinking, 'how the hell is he going to do that?' then rest assured that I am thinking exactly the same thing.

"I don't dance, I haven't danced, I can't dance, I can't see the dancing I will have to do. What can possibly go wrong? Okay, don't answer that...!"

The full celebrity lineup - expected to number 15 in total - will be confirmed over the course of the next few days.