Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood, 59, admits his 'dancing days are over' but doesn't want to 'slow down' as he discusses turning 60

Craig Revel Horwood has said he will never dance again, but doesn't want to 'slow down'. Craig Revel Horwood has said he will never dance again, but doesn't want to 'slow down' The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 59, turns 60 in January, but he has no plans to retire, despite admitting his dancing days 'are over' It comes after Craig said he believes the show can 'rise above' the allegations of bullying when it's 20th series kicks off next month. The current scandal has seen numerous allegations of misbehaviour and forced professional dancers Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice to exit the long-running Saturday night programme It comes as BBC bosses slashed Strictly’s budget for the upcoming 20th series amid a series of scandals which could lead to payouts for former stars The casting budget on the flagship show was cut in the wake of the Strictly bullying scandal, according to Corporation sources. BBC bosses were forced to take 'decisive steps' to improve the show's protection for celebrities after allegations of abuse were made by contestants including actress Amanda Abbington and former reality TV star Zara McDermott. BBC bosses were forced to take ‘decisive steps’ to improve the show’s protection for celebrities after allegations of abuse were made by contestants including actress Amanda Abbington and former reality TV star Zara McDermott Pernice, Strictly's longest-serving male pro, was accused of bullying by Abbington in rehearsals last year and a BBC investigation is still ongoing.