There was never a scenario where the BBC would consider not airing Strictly Come Dancing in 2020. The Beeb's flagship show has always been a ratings hit and has solidified the careers of established stars and helped make household names of others.
However, with other stalwart shows such as EastEnders and Line of Duty going off-air or delaying filming, fears persisted that Strictly Come Dancing would face too many issues to return on time.
Yet, the BBC has a detailed action plan in place for how to deal with a number of scenarios as the nature of restrictions to protect the public from Covid-19 are ever-changing.