Dragons confirmed for charity 'Strictly'

Dragons' Den entrepreneurs Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones will become dance partners for Comic Relief.

The pair will take part in a charity version of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

"I am actually going to be dancing with Peter Jones for Comic Relief in March and people will see that on television," Bannatyne said in a video blog.

"When they asked me to dance with Peter Jones I thought I'll say yes because I'll look good and Peter will say no. Peter said yes and now I have to dance with him - me and twinkle toes."

The Scottish businessman is also helping homeless charity Shelter by launching Vertical Rush, a challenge to run up all the stairs of Tower 42 as fast as possible.

"It's a very epic challenge, I don't know if I'll make it," he said. "I will go as far as I can. 42 floors at my age, 60, you know it's a long way to go. So, anybody younger than me should be able to do it - if I do it there's no excuse for anyone else."