A RADIO presenter who had both breasts removed to avoid cancer has fulfilled a life-long dream of performing on stage with a star from Strictly Come Dancing.

Becky Measures waltzed the night away with top professional James Jordan on BBC1 show Tonight's the Night.

The 27-year-old, who had a preventative double mastectomy three years ago, was picked from thousands for the Saturday night series.

Hosted by Torchwood actor and musical star John Barrowman, it gives people a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform on stage with their idols.

Becky's appearance follows that of former Derby schoolgirl Paige Phillips, who took to the stage with ex-Mis-Teeq member Alesha Dixon.

Becky, a breakfast show presenter on Peak FM, said she had no idea about the surprise until Barrowman visited her at work pretending to be a Latin dance champion.

She said: "Everyone at the station was in on it. They had installed hidden cameras in the studio and set up this interview with a dance champion.

"John was in a disguise but when this man walked in wearing a wig and a lycra outfit covered in sequins I knew something was going on.

"Saying that, it was still a complete shock when he took off his disguise and told me I would be dancing with James Jordan from Strictly Come Dancing."

Becky was nominated for the show by her mother, Wendy Watson, 53, of Over Haddon, near Bakewell.

With Becky's help, Wendy runs the National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline, which was set up to help and support women with the condition.

Nine out of 12 women in their family have battled the disease and more than four years ago Becky discovered she carried a defective gene, giving her a 90% risk of developing breast cancer.

It was then she decided to have a preventative double mastectomy, an experience she spoke publicly about to raise awareness of the group's helpline.

Becky added: "I don't really deserve such an amazing surprise, as it would have been wrong for me to not use my experiences to help other women and raise awareness of the helpline.

"It was a dream come true though. I literally had a couple of hours to learn the waltz with James before we filmed the show, so I am hoping it looks ok."

Wendy said she nominated her daughter because of what she had been through. She added: "I was part of the live audience watching her dance and it was spellbinding to see the change from the practices to the final performance."

John Barrowman described the radio presenter as an inspiration.

He said: "Giving her this dream-come-true opportunity was the least I could do and her performance was stunningly beautiful."

Viewers can tune in to see Becky's big moment on Saturday, May 23.