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The Curse of Strictly

Marc Haynes & Julia Raesidefeeds.acast.com

You've heard of the Strictly curse. Well, now it's time to hear The Curse of Strictly! Join the Guardian's Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes (host of Wrestle Me! and The The One Show Show podcast) as they take you and their special guests for a frantic waltz through the new series of the BBC's family spectacular Strictly Come Dancing.


With all the freedom that unofficial status brings, they'll be taking to the dancefloor twice a week to sift the grit from the glitter on the nation's favourite telly show.

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Episodes

WEEK 7 (SPOILERS): AJ takes us back to the roaring 20s, and Dan Walker captures the celluloid glamour of Cricklewood.

SPOILERS. Only the good dancers are left now, meaning the most vulnerable are those who are living out of their natural environment, the celebrities who have been holding their breath for months now, and will inevitably have to return to their watery habitat, to live with their Caribbean crab friends under the sea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 09, 202153 minSeason 3Ep. 10

A DELAY TO THE DANCING!

An apology from Curse Towers as illness strikes, like it did Judi Love. It's this year's theme! As a result, this is the first thing we've put out all year with no swearing in. ENJOY and SOZ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 07, 20212 minSeason 3Ep. 12

HALLOWEEN WEEK 6 (Part 2 - SPOILERS!): Dr Frankenepotism, the First 40 and De-composers A Ha Ha

Julia and Marc are back to cover all the spooky action of Strictly's Halloween week. They didn't do the Monster Mash, despite being aware it was a graveyard smash and in the full knowledge that it caught on in a flash. Contains occasional bad language, like you'd hear if you passed someone who was being bitten by a werewolf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 202138 minSeason 3Ep. 11

HALLOWEEN WEEK 6 (Part 1 - SPOILERS!): A Mummy Hug, God's Lobster and AJ ABooBoo

BOO! Julia and Marc are back to cover all the spooky action of Strictly's Halloween week. BOO! (in case it didn't scare you the first time.) Contains occasional bad language, like you'd hear if you were a vampire and accidentally opened a curtain to let the sun in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 202134 minSeason 3Ep. 10

WEEK FIVE (Part 2 - SPOILERS!): A Pub Landlady is Wet, Otty and WH Auden's Ball Bag

Julia and Marc are back to cover all the action. Warning: contains deeply scientific discussion about cloning Katya so she can prowl about with herself. Contains occasional bad language, like you'd hear if a navvy dropped a hammer on his foot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 202126 minSeason 3Ep. 9

WEEK TWO (WITH SPOILERS!): Judi goes to twerk, Sara is full of surprises, and Greg brings all the human feelings, not that Craig notices.

It's week two of the contest, and the first time the public get to send one of the dancers to The Big Dancer Mincing Machine, where they are turned into deluxe celebrity doggy dinner for Craig's Bichon Frise, probably. Warning: might contain some rude words (but nothing that Anton hasn't used in the past when told with which lead-footed member of parliament he will be dancing for a couple of weeks.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 03, 202150 minSeason 3Ep. 3

WEEK ONE 2021 - Blue Manday, Greg Wise's Hiddleston harness and AJ wins too early

Marc is off doing jury service (and not even for a dance-off jury, so he doesn't get to be the mean one with the catty comments), so Julia is joined by her other half, Joel, to have a look at the opening set of actual dances in this year's contest, which is taking place as a distraction in Britain's new hunger games style dystopia, a contest which will unusually be TO THE DEATH. (This may not be true,) Warning: contains occasional fruity language which may offend and surprise anyone who's never ...

Sep 26, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 2

WEEK 8 (PART 1, NO SPOILERS) THE REAL BISCUITS, Eloquent Elephants and Platonic Snowglobe Romance

Recorded before the SEMI-FINAL results came in, here's Julia and Joel's deep dive into SCD Series 18 - Week 8! On today's show: Rob Brydon isn't Anton, the perfect 10s are flying and the Biscuit plateau continues. It can only be - the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast THE CURSE OF STRICTLY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 202040 minSeason 2Ep. 19

WEEK 7 (PART 2: NO SPOILERS!) HORROR HORRIFIC, Gold Lame Space Otters and Bromide For Tea

Recorded before the Week 7 results came in (NO SPOILERS HERE) here's Julia and Marc's deep dive into SCD Series 18 - Week 7! On today's show: Mosti says some mad nonsense, 8500 facial expressions and it's Musicals Week for Maisie, Bill, HRVY (wonderful HRVY) and Jimmy Biscuits! It can only be - the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast THE CURSE OF STRICTLY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 202030 minSeason 2Ep. 17

WEEK 7 (PART 1: NO SPOILERS!) JO-JO'S BIG DRAG SHOE, Loose Fat and Shakespeare's Watch

Recorded before the Week 7 results came in (SPOILERS INCLUDED) here's Julia and Marc's deep dive into SCD Series 18 - Week 7! On today's show: James Jordan is chippy, William Shakespeare appears, and it's Musicals Week for JJ and Ranvir! It can only be - the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast THE CURSE OF STRICTLY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 202032 minSeason 2Ep. 16

WEEK 6 (PART 2: RESULT INCLUDED) MAISIE GOES FULL GINGER, Anton's Behind You and Them 'Igh 'Eels

Recorded AFTER the Week 6 results came in (SPOILERS INCLUDED) here's Julia and Joel's run down of SCD Series 18 - Week 6! After bidding farewell to Caroline, we're looking at Ranvir, Bill, JJ and Maisie. Plus the judges clash over the final two. It can only be - the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast THE CURSE OF STRICTLY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 202034 minSeason 2Ep. 15

WEEK 5 (PART 2: WITH SPOILERS) WHERE MAN GO?, A Controversial Lick and A Dirty Little Cartoon Train

Recorded AFTER the Week 4 results came in (so there's a BIG OLD spoiler right at the start here) here's Julia and Marc's run down of SCD Series 18 - Week 5! In this episode, we're looking at Jimmy Biscuits, HRVY, Caroline and Ranvir! Plus, we find out who's going home. It can only be - the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast THE CURSE OF STRICTLY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 202039 minSeason 2Ep. 13

WEEK 5 (PART 1): LACKPOOL, Humbleslugging and That's The Way Uh Huh Uh Huh I Like It FRESH CREAM!

Recorded before the Week 4 results came in (so there's no spoilers here!) here's Julia and Marc's run down of SCD Series 18 - Week 5! In this episode, we're looking at Bill, Maisie, JJ and Clara's dances (and legs). FRESH CREAM! It can only be - the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast THE CURSE OF STRICTLY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 202048 minSeason 2Ep. 12

WEEK 4 (PART 2) - LEGS OF DEATH, Anton's Nervous 10s and Bill Bailey's Rapper's Delight Is A Delight

Recorded before the Week 4 results came in (so there's no spoilers here!) here's Julia and Marc's run down of SCD Series 18 - Week 4! With Nicola and Katy OUT for REASONS, we're looking at Bill, Caroline, Jimmy Biscuits and Clara. OH THERE'S SOME ALL TIME CLASSICS HERE. And Caroline. And Jimmy. It can only be - the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast THE CURSE OF STRICTLY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 15, 202035 minSeason 2Ep. 10

WEEK 4 (PART 1) - HANDS ARE LIKE SPATULAS, HRVY's Smell of Bleach and A Burger The Size of A Bin Lid

Recorded before the Week 4 results came in (so there's no spoilers here!) here's Julia and Marc's run down of SCD Series 18 - Week 4! With Nicola and Katy OUT for REASONS, we're looking at HRVY, Ranvir, Max, JJ and Maisie - FEMBOTS, bugles, a genuine Prince, Tess Daly's favourite song and Anton finds his meaning in life. It can only be - the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast THE CURSE OF STRICTLY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 15, 202047 minSeason 2Ep. 9

WEEK 3 (PART 2) THE UNKILLABLE SLOANE, Anton's Table For One and THE CLARA CONSPIRACY (it's something to do with 5G)

The Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast is back, as Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes break down Strictly Come Dancing Season 18! In part two of our MOVIE WEEK special we discuss the dreadful bias against Clara by those judges in their hovering justice pods and why a big blonde baby with a fully nappy definitely did not deserve to stay this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 08, 202030 minSeason 2Ep. 8

WEEK 3 (PART 1) BELIEVABLE CGI, Johannes killing it as Grace Jones and Ranvir's Election Week Landslide

The Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast is back, as Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes break down Strictly Come Dancing Season 18! This is first of a two-part special covering MOVIE WEEK 2020, as the remaining 11 couples put on interesting wigs and thrust their trunks to film themes! Joel Morris (Rule of Three) sits in for absent Marc this week and is far less hate-filled about a certain war veteran. Appropriate for Remembrance Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Nov 08, 202037 minSeason 2Ep. 7
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