Fans meet Anton Du Beke at Waterstones Norwich event

Anton Du Beke, a pro turned judge on the hit BBC One show, met fans at Waterstones in Castle Street on Thursday afternoon.

He was there signing copies of his debut children's book Code Name Foxtrot and it was a ticket-only event.

The queue to meet Anton Du Beke at Waterstones in Norwich (Image: Sonya Duncan)

More than 100 people had booked and the queue snaked around the store and stretched to Dr. Martens.

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Ben Richardson, store manager, said: "We are happy to welcome Anton to Norwich - it is great to have such a big celebrity and a great turnout." 

Code Name Foxtrot is set in 1940 when the world was at war and it follows 10-year-old twins Harry and Rosie.

Anton Du Beke greets fans as he arrives at Waterstones (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The siblings are evacuated from London to live with their mysterious great uncle on the stormy Lancashire coast.

Missing home, they throw themselves into the local dance show – determined to do their bit and maybe even perform at the famous Blackpool Winter Gardens.

Youngster Lucie Bentley, from Gimingham in north Norfolk, was at the front of the queue with her mum Nicola.

The first people in the queue to meet Anton Du Beke (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Lucie said: "We are big Strictly fans and can't wait to see Anton back on the show.

"I love how he dances and I am excited to read his book.

"We wanted to get here early in case there was a big queue."

Anton Du Beke signed copies of Code Name Foxtrot in Norwich (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Val Williams, from Maldon in Essex, was another early arrival and she was getting a copy signed for her grandchildren.

She said: "I think Anton is wonderful and he has got everything, the dancing and personality and he is a really nice guy."

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Ticket-holders got a copy of the book, a tin of boiled sweets and their photo taken with the Strictly star. 

In recent years, Du Beke has appeared at Jarrolds to sign copies of his novels in the Buckingham Hotel series. 

Shalegne Brown and Shelgha Sheppard waiting to meet Anton (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Isla and Emma Dolan waiting to meet Anton (Image: Sonya Duncan)

People in the queue waiting to meet Anton (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Dakota Walker with a copy of Code Name Foxtrot (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Anton Du Beke filming a video in Waterstones Norwich (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Lucie Bentley gets a hug from Anton Du Beke while her mum Nicola takes a picture (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Sarah Bluckert meets Anton Du Beke (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Anton Du Beke signing a copy of Code Name Foxtrot (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Anton Du Beke signing a copy of Code Name Foxtrot (Image: Sonya Duncan)