Strictly Come Dancing (series 1)

Strictly Come Dancing began airing it's debut series on BBC One from 15 May, 2004 and lasted for seven weeks, ending on 3 July, 2004. The series was presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly. The judging panel was announced as Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli.

On 3 July 2004, newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky and her professional partner, Brendan Cole were crowned the series champions. Despite Cole returning every year following their win, it would remain his only ever series victory.

Kaplinsky would later return to the show to present the first half of the second series in 2004 with Forsyth, as cover for Tess Daly who went on maternity leave. She also returned in an all-stars Christmas special in 2012.

Couples

 * Christopher Parker & Hanna Karttunen (Runners-up)
 * Claire Sweeney & John Byrnes (Eliminated 4th)
 * David Dickinson & Camilla Dallerup (Eliminated 2nd)
 * Jason Wood & Kylie Jones (Eliminated 1st)
 * Lesley Garrett & Anton du Beke (3rd place)
 * Martin Offiah & Erin Boag (Eliminated 5th)
 * Natasha Kaplinsky & Brendan Cole (Winners)
 * Verona Joseph & Paul Killick (Eliminated 3rd)