Editing Arlene Phillips (section)

==Later activities==
In October 2009, Phillips appeared on the first episode of the 38th series of the satirical show ''[[Have I Got News for You]]''.<ref name="mirror"/> Between April and July 2010, she made nine guest panellist appearances on ITV's flagship show ''[[Loose Women]]''.<ref name="mirror">{{cite news|url= https://www.mirror.co.uk/features/topic-desking/tv/who-arlene-phillips-former-strictly-25163467 |title= Who is Arlene Phillips? Former Strictly judge axed by BBC set for ITV's Dancing on Ice |publisher= mirror.co.uk|date= October 8, 2021}}</ref>

===''Britannia High''===
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In 2007, Phillips became the Executive Producer and Creative Director for the ITV television series ''[[Britannia High]]''. The show was a fictional drama about the lives of six students at a London performing arts school. Based on an idea by Phillips and West End producer [[David Ian]], the series was marketed as the UK's answer to [[Disney]]'s ''[[High School Musical]]''. The show's music was created and written by hit songwriter, and [[Take That]] frontman, [[Gary Barlow]].<ref name="speak">{{cite news|url= https://thespeakersagency.com/speaker/arlene-phillips/|title= Arlene Phillips|publisher= thespeakersagency.com|date=2021}}</ref>

===''So You Think You Can Dance?''===
Phillips has also been a judge on the UK version of ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (UK)|So You Think You Can Dance?]]''.  The show's original creator [[Nigel Lythgoe]] is head judge on the series, and Phillips is joined on the panel by pop singer [[Louise Redknapp]], and dancer and choreographer [[Sisco Gomez]]. Phillips's appointment as judge for the series came soon after the controversy over her departure from ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]''. The first episode aired on [[BBC One]] in January 2010, and a second series in 2011.<ref name="mirror"/>

===''Gala for Grenfell''===
In July 2017, Phillips announced a dance gala to raise funds for those affected by the [[Grenfell Tower fire]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40522206|title=Arlene Phillips plans Grenfell gala|date=6 July 2017|work=BBC News|access-date=17 August 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref> The Gala for Grenfell took place on 30 July 2017 at the [[Adelphi Theatre]], London and included stars from ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'', [[The Royal Ballet]] and Sir [[Matthew Bourne]]'s New Adventures company. Phillips said of the dancers taking part "They’re just doing it as themselves because each of the dancers is giving a gift and I want you to see them, and that they’re doing it for the love".<ref name="gren"/> The proceeds from the event went to the Kensington & Chelsea Foundation, the charity running the Grenfell Tower Fund.<ref name="gren">{{cite news|url= https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/arts/gala-for-grenfell-each-dancer-is-giving-a-gift-they-re-doing-it-for-the-love-a3595706.html|title= Gala for Grenfell: 'Each dancer is giving a gift — they're doing it for the love' |publisher= The Evening Standard|date=July 25, 2017}}</ref>

===Spoken word tour===
In 2017, Phillips embarked on a UK-wide spoken word tour, in conversation with Jacquie Storey.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.arlenephillips.com/tour|title=Arlene! The Glitz. The Glamour. The Gossip.|work=arlenephillips.com|access-date=2 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803005307/https://www.arlenephillips.com/tour|archive-date=3 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===''Holding Back the Years''===
In 2017, Phillips was a presenter on the [[BBC One]] series ''[[Holding Back the Years (TV series)|Holding Back the Years]]''.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=BBC|date=2017|title=Arlene Phillips|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08l5ntd}}</ref>

===''I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!''===
In November 2021, Phillips at the age of 78 became the oldest ever contestant to appear on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]'s ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British TV series)|I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!]]''.<ref name="mirror2">{{Cite web|url= https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/im-celebrity-signs-strictlys-arlene-25111870 |title= I'm A Celebrity signs Strictly's Arlene Phillips as oldest ever contestant |publisher=mirror.co.uk|date=September 30, 2021}}</ref> The record was formerly held by [[Stanley Johnson (writer)|Stanley Johnson]] who took part in the [[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British series 17)|17th series]] of the show at the age of 77.<ref name="mirror2"/> Phillips participated in [[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British series 21)|series 21]] of the show and was the first celebrity eliminated.<ref name="mirror3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-im-celebritys-arlene-phillips-25622926 |title= I'm A Celebrity's Arlene Phillips is first star eliminated from ITV show - and fans are furious |publisher= mirror.co.uk|date=December 5, 2021}}</ref>

===''Dancing on Ice''===
On 20 February 2022, Phillips joined [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]'s ''[[Dancing on Ice]]'' as a guest Judge for Musicals week.

===''Toys the Musical''===
On 10 October 2024, Phillips joined Toys<ref name="pump1">{{Cite web|url=https://pumphousewatford.co.uk/events/toys-the-musical/ |title= Toys The Musical |publisher= pumphousewatford.co.uk}}</ref> as the executive co-producer.<ref name="wbc1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.watford.gov.uk/news/article/665/dame-arlene-philips-announced-as-co-producer-of-new-musical-toys-premiering-at-the-pump-house |title= Dame Arlene Philips announced as co-producer of new musical Toys, premiering at the Pump House |publisher= watford.gov.uk|date=October 8, 2024}}</ref> Phillips said at the time "I’ve been involved with Toys for many years, with the super talented and much missed Phil Edwards. I am delighted that Paul Morrissey and I can start the adventure of Toys coming to life and I’m thrilled to be producing this show with him." Toys only played for a short period with one reviewer writing "Although the story is a bit challenging to follow and there is lots of exposition to digest, there’s also lots of heart and thoughtful life lessons about the value of toys as therapeutic tools as well as playthings."<ref name="fringe1">{{Cite web|url=https://watfordfringereviews.blogspot.com/2024/12/review-toys-new-musical.html |title= Review: TOYS a new musical |publisher= watfordfringereviews.blogspot.com|date=December 12, 2024}}</ref>