Strictly Come Dancing star Krishnan Guru-Murthy has shared a rare throwback picture from his early career as a newsreader and journalist.

Posting the 'then-and-now' comparison to X (formerly Twitter), Guru-Murthy shared a snap of his Newsround days; he presented the children's news programme from 1991-1994.

"Having a post-Strictly clear out of clothes that don’t fit anymore and found the one Newsround jumper I kept at the bottom of the drawer!" he wrote atop the pictures.

The pictures, which feature Guru-Murthy wearing the same jumper, were taken 32 years apart.

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Guru-Murthy left Newsround in 1994. He joined Channel 4 News in 1998 and is the programme's longest serving presenter behind Jon Snow.

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Most recently, Guru-Murthy appeared on the currently airing 21st season of Strictly Come Dancing; he was paired with professional dancer Lauren Oakley.

They placed eighth and were eliminated after ending up in the dance-off against Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington.

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After leaving the show, Guru-Murthy said: "Look, this has been the most incredible experience. I said it has been life-changing and it genuinely has.

"I am incredibly grateful to the entire production team, judges, my incredible Strictly family up there. It's right I am going out this week and I have got to get back to life."

In a separate statement, he said:"[Strictly] brought me more happiness than I ever imagined. It has been life changing and life affirming. There is something about taking big risks, performing, giving it everything, making yourself totally vulnerable and shedding the armour you normally use to survive that is exhilarating, liberating and inspiring.

"Dancing is physically and emotionally unique. I had more fun than should normally be allowed on television."

Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturday nights on BBC One, while spin-off Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows are available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Tickets for the Strictly 2024 live arena tour are available now.

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Charlie Duncan
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Charlie Duncan is a freelance news reporter for Digital Spy.