Noises off

Not really my place, but I wonder if the sound engineers on Strictly Come Dancing might do some sweetening of the audience reactions at the end of performances. Elstree's grand stage currently has the empty resonance of a church hall on Over 60s Badminton Night, not helped by the shrieking of Tess Daly. And the performers at the tables in the audience are simply trying too hard to fill the audio void with their whoops and whistles.

Michael Hurll introduced a 'party audience' soundtrack to Top of The Pops in the 80s. ITV's the Big Match was not above making QPR v Norwich sound as if it was coming from the San Siro. So a visit to the FX catalogue might be in order. Or a little light double-tracking. Something...