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Please Do Not Swear

Mark O'Reilly & Maeve McQuillanwww.pleasedonotswear.com

A Big Brother UK podcast. Three BBUK fans dive back into every episode of the TV phenomenon from the very start. Watch along with us and join us on our journey back to the new millennium! Follow us on Instagram @please.do.not.swear

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Episodes

Big Brother UK S20 - Finale - Jenry the Hoover

It's almost time to say goodbye (again) as we boot towards crowning our Big Brother 2023 winner. But first, we've a bumper week lined up filled with yee haw boots, llamas, scarlet letters and the return of the iconic bedsit. It's been real, it's been cute, but most importantly it's been real cute.

Nov 20, 20231 hr 29 minSeason 9Ep. 7

Big Brother UK S20 - Week 5 - Trish, Trish, bish

The housemates aren't the only ones in the Hunger Games this week, as the lads battle to keep the train on the tracks without their co-host. We stream Break the Ice, welcome the housemates friends, family and a rival podcast before a shock double eviction.

Nov 14, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 9Ep. 6

Big Brother UK S20 - Week 4 - Double, double men in trouble

It's double ook and double spook this week as the housemates take on Evil Big Brother's Room 101. Trish causes a motherquake of magnitude 8.5 and we chat about fights, tears, tantrums and an eviction for the ages.

Nov 04, 20231 hr 41 minSeason 9Ep. 5

Big Brother UK S20 - Week 3 - A retired heroin addict

It's ants, thongs and perfect snogging this week as the housemates go head to head to protect their queens. Kerry melts a baking tray as Olivia ascends, Yinrun goes to jail and Jordan lives rent free in our minds.

Oct 29, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 9Ep. 4

Big Brother UK S20 - Week 2 - That's camp

We're off to camp this week as the housemates trauma bond in the great outdoors. We chat about the rise of Chanelle, cliques, broken rules and spicy love triangles. Farewell Zak. You look great.

Oct 24, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 9Ep. 3

Big Brother UK S20 - Week 1 - Wig Brother

It's straight to work this week at Big Bros Ltd as sparks and wigs fly. Tears are shed as beds (and salmon) are shared. Kerry and Farida have a mother-off, as we say farewell to our first housemate of the season.

Oct 16, 20231 hr 28 minSeason 9Ep. 2

Breaking our silence... BBUK S20 launch

Surprise! In the spirit of reboots we've dusted off our mics and are back with a bang for a slice of that Big Brother ITV pie. We fast forward 17 years to meet 16 brand new housemates and kick start a brand new season. A lot has changed since 2006...

Oct 10, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 9Ep. 1

The Please Do Not Swear Awards

In the grand tradition of Big Brother finales, we couldn't wrap things up without a little awards show. Join us as we evict this season and look back (with tears in our eyes and a song in our hearts) on 2 years of Please Do Not Swear.

Jun 02, 202254 minSeason 8Ep. 13

Big Brother UK S7 - Finale - Time to say goodbye

As Nelly Furtado once said, all good things come to an end. We're wrapping up Big Brother UK series 7 with our 6 (!) finalists - Richard, Nikki, Jennie, Glyn, Pete, and Aisleyne. What a season. What a journey. Maybe this warrants an award show?

May 26, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 8Ep. 12

Big Brother UK S7 - Week 12 - Guess who's back in the house

We're back for the penultimate episode of Please Do Not Swear! The house next door is in full swing, and Grace is ready to turn 21 and unleash the kraken. Glynn scales the roof, Aisleyne has multiple breakdowns, and we welcome back a BB icon.

May 19, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 8Ep. 11

Big Brother UK S7 - Weeks 10 & 11 - In a Spiral

It's another bumper week as we hurdle towards the end of season 7. The housemates pair up for the best friends task, Spiral appropriates bread, there are evictions galore, and we welcome back some familiar faces.

May 12, 20221 hr 27 minSeason 8Ep. 10

Big Brother UK S7 - Week 5 - Log off Lisa

As the dust settles from Watergate, we mourn the loss of Grace as the housemates get their smell on, feel the hron, and high kick their way to success.

Mar 31, 20221 hrSeason 8Ep. 6

Big Brother UK S7 - Week 4 - Who is she!?

It's all kicking off in the State of Susie this week as her golden reign begins. We've stolen champagne, water-throwing moose accusations, and the iconic meltdowns of the legendary Nikki Grahame.

Mar 10, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 8Ep. 5

Big Brother UK S7 - Week 3 - Get Grace out!

Get your Kit Kats out girls, our golden housemate is on the way! Big Brother's temp agency is in full swing this week, and tempers are on the rise. Buckle up and get ready for the collapse.

Mar 03, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 8Ep. 4

Big Brother UK S7 - Week 2 - Sezer salad

It's all go this week as love triangles and alliances are formed, King George walks, and we welcome two iconic new housemates to the fold as we boot another.

Feb 24, 20221 hr 14 minSeason 8Ep. 3

Big Brother UK S7 - Week 1 - Shahbaz vibes

We're kicking off our first full week in the season 7 house with a whole lot of Shahbaz, a side helping of Dawn, and some cute berets. #JusticeforBonnie.

Feb 17, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 8Ep. 2

Big Brother UK S7 launch - Everyfin and everyfin

We're back and kicking off with BBUK season 7's launch night. We've 14 brand new housemates (the first of many) ready to enter the house and enter our hearts. Buckle up, it's gonna be a bumpy, problematic ride.

Feb 10, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 8Ep. 1

Big Brother UK S6 - Finale - Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss

Look how far we've come, my baby. It's the final week of Big Brother season 6 and we're down to our final 5; Kinga, Makosi, Anthony, Eugene, and Craig. Makosi finishes as she started with another secret mission, Kinga gets locked one last time, Craig has a final breakdown, and we crown our disco dancing season winner.

Sep 07, 20211 hr 27 minSeason 7Ep. 12

Big Brother UK S6 - Week 10 - One girl, one wine bottle

Get those bottles corked y'all, it's the penultimate episode of the season, and Kinga's back! We welcome the icon, the legend, the moment back to the house, take a ride on the mechanical bull, and unpack one of the most iconic moments in BB history...

Aug 31, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 7Ep. 11

Big Brother UK S6 - Week 9 - Call Me Myra Name

We're off to spy school this week, as the housemates get their sleuthing hats and their Myra Hindley wigs on. Craig descends further down an Anthony-shaped rabbit hole, Orlaith is on the brink, and we say farewell to another legendary Big Brother housemate.

Aug 24, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 7Ep. 10

Big Brother UK S6 - Week 8 - There's some moles in this house

The saga of the Big Brother mole reaches a thrilling conclusion this week. The housemates are in the doghouse for this week's task and Craig's a lovesick puppy, as everyone else serves up vocals and couldn't hate each other more.

Aug 17, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 7Ep. 9

Big Brother UK S6 - Week 7 - Pear pressure

We're going for gold this week as the housemates take on a task of Olympic proportions. A rift begins to form in the loft, as Big Brother lies to them several times and poor Vanessa has the rug pulled from under her.

Aug 10, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 7Ep. 8

Big Brother UK S6 - Week 6 - 'I could be pregnant'

Who's ready for a pregnancy scare? The housemates say yes naked jacuzzi-ness and wake up with a fear like no other. We've forced tears, buzz cuts, and a task that puts the camp back in holiday camp.

Aug 03, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 7Ep. 7

Big Brother UK S6 - Week 5 - Kinga? I hardly know her!

The big red button has been pressed and more tomfoolery has been unleashed. Kinga, Orlaith, and Eugene settle into the secret garden, while everyone in the main house tears each other apart. Things heat up between Maxwell and Saskia (ugh), and Makosi continues to be the reigning queen of our hearts.

Jul 20, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 7Ep. 6

Big Brother UK S6 - Week 4 - Workhouse down boots

Which came first, the chicken or Anthony? Big Brother has their hammer and sickle out this week for the workhouse task. Maxwell, you better work bitch. The Italian stallion gets the boot, while three new housemates enter the secret (lady) garden. Much Kinga content to follow...

Jul 13, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 7Ep. 5

Big Brother UK S6 - Week 3 - It's boxy bitch!

Get your box out, the iconic BB6 box task is finally upon us! Who will outlast and reign supreme? Boxes aside, the housemates shiver their timbers this week, speed date the house down, and Vanessa takes a tumble while Makosi takes gyration to new heights.

Jul 08, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 7Ep. 4
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