'You're not helping!' Karen Hauer co-star shares secret Strictly habit 'She'll kill me'

Charles seemed to understand Ruth’s struggle, replying: “Oh my goodness, Ruth it was ridiculous.

“Like you said, working on stage, usually you get less nervous as the shows progress.

“It was the complete opposite this time around – I got more nervous as it progressed and it didn’t help.”

He continued: “And Karen – don’t kill me for saying this – I remember every time we actually prepped for a performance she’d start giving the sign of the cross – I said Karen, you’re not helping’.

source: express.co.uk