BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland says he's 'falling apart'

He is become unwell as he prepares for the live show

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland has said he is 'falling apart' after becoming unwell. The stand-up comedian is currently partnered up with Dianne Buswell on the dancing contest.

But he has now told how he is struggling after falling ill before a training session. Chris took to social media to say he was 'falling apart' but was 'motoring on because he is a soldier'.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (October 9), the duo released a video, playfully titled it 'CHRIS DIAnneRIES'. Dianne revealed that Chris has had 'a little sniffle'.

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Chris said: "I've had a cold. I'm falling apart, but I'm motoring on because I'm a soldier. But we're getting through the dance with the song, all the way through, occasionally better than where it was yesterday."

In the clip, Dianne said Chris sent her a text message ahead of training listing his symptoms. He told her: "Oh Di, my throat, my nose, my wrist, my big toe.

"I've got a bug, my throat's a bit sore, my nose is bunged up, just letting you know in case you want to wear a helmet." It comes after Chris - who is the first-ever blind contestant on Strictly - opened up about his 'friendly battle' with judge Craig Revel Horwood, Digital Spy reports.

He said: "Do you know what, he’s a character isn’t he? I’ll poke him with a stick and see what I get out of him."