Richard Madeley to star in 'Strictly'?

Richard Madeley has revealed that he is considering starring in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

The talkshow host, 51, hinted that he may agree to take part in the programme after previously turning down an invitation from the BBC.

He told The Sun: “They’ve asked me to do it before - and this time I might say yes.”

Madeley and wife Judy Finnigan are to quit their Channel 4 teatime chat show at the end of the year.

Strictly producers are keen to attract bigger stars than ever before when the dance contest returns this autumn.

More than 11 million viewers watched singer Alesha Dixon and dance partner Matt Cutler scoop victory in the 2007 competition last month.

Artist Tracey Emin, 44, is also rumoured to be in talks to appear in the sixth series.

A source said: "Tracey may seem the sort who would stick up her nose at something so popular. But she’s contacted the show’s bosses about starring on it.

“It would be a dream for her.”