Strictly stars Anton and Giovanni stopped by police while filming new BBC series

2023-02-19

Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice left the ballroom behind as they headed to Italy to film their new BBC series.

But the Strictly Come Dancing professionals found themselves on the wrong side of the law when police pulled them over for driving their black Maserati too fast.

Exploring the streets of Palermo, Anton, 56, explained: “We had a lovely car and Gio said, ‘Don’t drive too fast’ and it was quite a fast car.

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"I don’t want to be a spoiler but suffice to say, I got pulled over. They wanted documents and I did not have documents.”

“I have never been cavity searched in my life but I enjoyed it," the Strictly judge joked.

Giovanni added: “It was that kind of car that when you drive around Sicily, you get very noticed. [The police] want to know who you are, documents and everything.”

The three-part travel series named Anton and Giovanni: Adventures in Sicily will see Giovanni introducing his beloved home of Sicily to his friend.

Giovanni, 32, will be his co-star's guide as the pair discover what the sensational Mediterranean island has to offer – exploring everything from breathtaking sights such as Mount Etna and authentic old towns through to sampling Sicilian cuisine.

Speaking about the new show, Anton said: "When I first heard about this trip it was pretty irresistible. What's not to love? It's all my favourite things, great food, great country and spending time in the sunshine with Giovanni. Marvellous!"

Giovanni added: "To say this has been a dream project is an understatement. Taking Anton to my much-loved home of Sicily was simply Bellissima.

"We danced, we laughed, and had the time of our lives – with great culture, food and company. I cannot wait for viewers in the UK to come on this journey with us. See you in the Sicilian sun! Ciao."

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