Some wild scenes unfolded!
The TV presenter looked like he was on the brink of tears.
Stars turned out to support the Strictly fan-favourite at the historic venue.
The daytime staple has vanished from the schedules.
Kate admitted feeling pretty emotional.
It could have gone very wrong!
'You get a real sense of how much it means to people.'
The comedian is also backing a campaign to combat loneliness.
He has no plans to add his name to the line-up.