Strictly boss 'fighting for her job' after 'damaging' scandal sees BBC restructure

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Suzy Lamb, who oversees all of BBC Studio's entertainment programmes - including Strictly - is reportedly fighting to keep her job as the Corporation undergoes a restructuring.

Sources have shared that she is currently up against another colleague for a newly merged job.

The BBC will be merging Lamb's role as Managing Director of Entertainment and Music, with Hannah Wyatt's job as Managing Director of Factual Entertainment and Events Productions – leaving only one job open.

The new role will create a giant new unscripted division at BBC Studios which will oversee entertainment, music, factual and events.

Suzy Lamb's job is allegedly under threat. (Image: GETTY)

Both women joined the corporation in 2017.

Suzy joined BBC Studios from production company Thames, where she was head of entertainment, launched Take Me Out with Paddy McGuinness, and oversaw X-Factor.

A source told Daily Mail the scandal had been "damaging", adding: "There's been a culture behind the scenes on the show, and with every former contestant that speaks out, it all comes back to Suzy."

Graziano has been fired from Strictly amid abuse claims. (Image: BBC)

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Express.co.uk have contacted BBC for comment.

It comes as Graziano Di Prima, 30, was dropped from the show last week following claims he allegedly hit and spat at his dancing partner Zara McDermott, 27, during rehearsals.

Weeks before, Giovanni Pernice, 33, was suspended while a BBC probe is conducted over claims of off-camera misconduct made by Amanda Abbingto, 50, and two other former celeb partners.

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The BBC show has been engulfed by drama since Giovanni was suspended after his celebrity partner Amanda accused him of abusive behaviour, saying he was "cruel and mean", he denied the claims.

It was followed by Graziano's sacking last month over reports he verbally and physically abused Zara during rehearsals.

Graziano has apologised for kicking his former partner and added other allegations do not align with "how he remembers it".

A source told The Sun: "There's the fear that being on the show leaves them more open to feeling entitled and untouchable."

Strictly boss 'fighting for her job' after 'damaging' scandal sees BBC restructure

Strictly boss 'fighting for her job' after 'damaging' scandal sees BBC restructure

Strictly boss 'fighting for her job' after 'damaging' scandal sees BBC restructure

Strictly boss 'fighting for her job' after 'damaging' scandal sees BBC restructure

Strictly boss 'fighting for her job' after 'damaging' scandal sees BBC restructure