<P> The show has run on BBC One since 15 May 2004 , primarily on Saturday evenings with a following Sunday night results show ( with certain exceptions ) and with its high viewing figures Strictly Come Dancing has become a significant programme in British popular culture . The thirteenth series ended on 19 December 2015 . A further eleven stand - alone Christmas specials have also been produced , in consecutive years from 2004 onwards . Nine charity specials have also been produced since 2008 . Since the fourth series , the show has also been aired in high definition on BBC HD , and BBC One HD from series 8 . </P>
<P> The show has run on BBC One since 15 May 2004 , primarily on Saturday evenings with a following Sunday night results show ( with certain exceptions ) and with its high viewing figures Strictly Come Dancing has become a significant programme in British popular culture . The thirteenth series ended on 19 December 2015 . A further eleven stand - alone Christmas specials have also been produced , in consecutive years from 2004 onwards . Nine charity specials have also been produced since 2008 . Since the fourth series , the show has also been aired in high definition on BBC HD , and BBC One HD from series 8 . </P>
when did strictly come dancing start on tv
when did strictly come dancing start on tv
15 May 2004
15 May 2004