Winning Isn't Everything with Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. The pair are joined by an old friend on the podcast this week, as Chris’ sty makes a return. The duo discuss their respective weeks including Chris’ new social media presence, his entrance into the world of accessorizing and Christmas films.Plus, Dianne talks about the scrutiny she’s been facing since the new series of Strictly has launched, Chris’ up-coming meeting with a past crush and Dianne pens Chris a poem.  Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod Sales and general enquiries: winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.  In this week’s episode (It’s a day late — sorry!) the duo talk confidence, stretches, inappropriate jokes and what constitutes stealing.Dianne embodies a stoned Australian man as the duo delve into a deep philosophical debate on evolution — including the all-important question: could a fish ever have tits? And Chris details a particularly painful book interview. Plus, we find out what the Australian slang ‘choccy biccy’ could possibly mean.Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod Sales and general enquiries: winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.  On this week’s episode we find out what Chris really thinks about Dianne’s new pairing with Stefan, we hear what’s being said about Chris now the new series of Strictly has aired, and we find out how Dianne cheered Stefan up after a hard first group dance.We also hear Dianne’s new soap opera idea - ‘Strewth Street’, the duo talk about their Waltz and Chris discovers Strictly’s audio description. Plus, we have a lovely message from a listener and Chris looks at Di’s Instagram profile for the first time and asks what the hell is going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In what may be the last episode for a while, Chris and Dianne celebrate some big news and bemoan some potentially sad news. Chris sets Dianne a quiz which goes surprisingly well, and gives her some little known facts about babies… and Wi-Fi. Plus the pair discuss the recording of their last ever dance together, and how it made them feel. Remember you can pre-order Chris’ book ‘Keep Laughing’ from all your book retailers https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/471824/keep-laughing-by-mccausland-chris/9780241777367  Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod  Sales and general enquiries: to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.  The pair cover a lot of ground in this week’s episode - from The Flintstones, to Poltergeists, to Poo cakes to Craig Revel Horwood’s digits. We hear what Dianne is planning for Joe’s birthday, why she’s sent her dad a stuffed chicken, and why Chris got so wet at Thorpe Park. Plus, the pair have a debate about how tall a skyscraper is, and we hear the first (and perhaps last) installment of Throat News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dianne and her ex-dance partner Chris are reunited this week as we learn a tiny bit about Di’s new Strictly partner.  The duo discuss the logistics of the body, Chris’ water-related mishap and why it interfered with his Strictly meeting and we learn why a knickerbocker Glory needed a medical.Plus, the pair discuss their Couple’s Choice dance, and Dianne confesses to making a mistake in one of the live shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.  It’s a one-hander this week as Chris takes the reins whilst Dianne is on her sick bed. Chris takes a journey back through some of his favorite ‘Winning Isn’t Everything’ moments as he revisits Dianne’s lack of phonetic alphabet knowledge, her love of Australian apples, where they have met in a former life, and some of Dianne’s childhood writing.  Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod Sales and general enquiries: winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. In this week’s episode Dianne shares her first impressions of the Strictly Class of 2025. Chris brings to life one of his more niche pieces of fan merchandise, Dianne has some thoughts on Chris’ legs and the pair discuss car boot sales and Tik Tok trends. Plus, the duo finally get round to talking about their Icons Week, Strictly Tango dance.  Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod Sales and general enquiries: winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode the duo celebrate Chris finishing his book, and Dianne starting to read hers. Chris visits a waterpark and has an unfortunate incident when applying suncream, Dianne has a startling revelation about Chris’ blindness, and Chris contemplates why you never get a ‘spoon wall’.  Plus the duo discuss the recently announced Strictly contestants.  Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod Sales and general enquiries: winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Winning Isn’t Everything we finally get to hear a version of Chris’ Bafta award winning speech, Dianne reveals what’s been hiding in her hair, and we delve deep into Chris’ psyche as Dianne quizzes him on who he really is. Plus, Dianne’s mystery texter reveals themselves and we find out what mishap leads Chris to recording this episode in a very low cap.  Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod  Sales and general enquiries: to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. On this week’s episode, Chris and Dianne talk sloppy eggs, frozen berries and mystery alarms. Elsewhere, Chris diversifies his voiceover repertoire, the pair try to get to the bottom of a strange text message which sent Di in a tailspin, and Chris turns his back on AI after being convinced to do something stupid. Plus, Dianne talks about the pressures of Strictly AND, we get to hear Joe washing up! Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review!Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod  A Keep It Light Media ProductionSales and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Di are tired, in fact they’re so sleep deprived that Chris has a stye which begins to talk and Di plots to take Craig Revel Horwood’s job.Outside of their sleep chat, Chris shares his experience of re-reading his book and his accidental love of the comma. Dianne discusses her near miss with being a judge on Strictly Australia.  Plus, the bleep machine gets its biggest week yet as the pair finally get around to  discussing their Halloween week dance, the Samba. The pair discuss Dianne’s annoyance at Chris, a kick to the head that almost made Chris vomit, and someone reveals they had pissy hands throughout.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the podcast this week, it’s Chris’ time to surprise Dianne with some completely random facts. Dianne reaches out to people suffering with ‘Toe thumb’, plus, Chris attempts to teach Di some Welsh. And as Dianne prepares for her brother’s arrival, she pays tribute to her Pops.  Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod  A Keep It Light Media ProductionSales and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s hot on the podcast today, as Chris and Dianne catch up on their respective weeks. We learn why Chris would religiously wear three pairs of socks on Strictly. Dianne talks about costume changes, drinking Vito’s sweat and she pitches a new sitcom idea to Chris. Plus, Di reveals who was a very special guest at her latest show. And, get ready to have your mind blown with some (possibly true) facts from Di’s late night Tik Tok browse. Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod A Keep It Light Media ProductionSales and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. On this week’s episode Chris and Dianne finally re-live their Bafta Award winning Waltz, and the emotional effect it had on them both, the Strictly team and a group of school children. Chris discusses the dangers of getting your hair cut as a blind man, the evolution of seeing-eye tech and moans about hurting his achilles tendon. Plus, the pair applaud the incredible skill of the Strictly camera men, we learn how Chris stops himself from crying … and did Chris mention - he’s hurt his achilles tendon. And, unbelievably, there’s more finger news. Like and subscribe for brand-new episodes every Thursday. Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod  A Keep It Light Media Production Sales and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BLURB: Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.  This week on ‘It’s Chris Time’, (formerly known as 'Winning Isn’t Everything') Chris and Dianne discuss rumored contestants for the next series of 'Strictly Come Dancing', Dianne delves deeper into REM sleep and hypnotism, Chris uses AI to critique Dianne, and the pair learn a bit more about each other’s fingers and toes in ‘Finger News’. Plus, we learn what Di got Chris for his birthday. Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to: winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod  A Keep It Light Media ProductionSales and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.  In this week’s episode the pair discuss their respective weeks on tour - Dianne finds a sausage that reminds her of Chris, the pair decide on their favorite finger, they discuss Di’s new sleep ring and Chris quizzes Diane on animals’ sleep patterns. Plus, we receive some incredible new songs from listeners. Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod  A Keep It Light Media ProductionSales and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. This week, Di coaches Chris on how to be a Tik Tok sensation, the duo discuss some unusual brand collaborations, we learn what Chris would get up to if he teleported into Di’s body, plus the pair discuss Titanic conspiracy theories, Uber ratings and Di teaches Chris what it means to ‘froth’.Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in touch with the show and send in your questions to: winningisnteverythingpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @winningisnteverythingpod A Keep It Light Media ProductionSales and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.  This week Di’s best friend is visiting and his name rhymes with fish, the duo plan to start a bidding war on a day experience with Joe, the 11:11 theory continues and two kangaroos from the land down under recap their Salsa! Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! A Keep It Light Media Production Sales and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.  This week Di has found some confusing news headlines and Chris has been mistaken for someone else at his own show.  Di gives us a tour of her trophy shelf, they discuss how to land a world record and Chris delivers a mystical 11 related email. Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! A Keep It Light Media Production Sales and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices