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Winning Isn't Everything with Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell

Winning Isn't Everything with Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
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Join Chris and Dianne for their chaotic weekly catch up - talking wins, fails, life and nonsense.
Dianne wants to understand the world a bit more, Chris just wants to moan about it.
They might even answer some listener questions if they can get around to it….
They really want this podcast to be a success, but winning isn't everything!
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New episodes every Thursday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.
In case you missed it this week, Chris and Di won a BAFTA! So in the most sickeningly self congratulatory episode yet, they talk about nothing else… Di is sleeping with her trophy while Chris wonders if he’s going to get one at all, a case of mistaken identity is at hand and a listener email keeps the duo humble.
Thank you to every single one of you that voted for us to win this award! Chris & Di X
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Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.
This week, on day of recording, it’s 1/2 of Winning Isn’t Everything’s birthday! As Di celebrates her 36th year, Chris puts her knowledge to the test. Also in jolly birthday fashion, the duo discuss methods of medieval torture, as you do, and giant Magnums!
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Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.
This week Chris celebrates Liverpool’s Premier League win and hatches a plan to rollerskate the next London Marathon, Di puts her VIP status to the test and the duo channel their inner Wayne and Garth to discuss their Week 3 dance, the jive!
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Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense.
After Katy Perry’s dalliance with space, Chris channels his inner Bill Nye to explain the Solar System and the mathematical equation for the possibility of extra terrestrial life. They debunk the mystery of Stone Henge, Di practices her stand-up and Chris reminisces over the best Easter egg he’s ever eaten. They try to make it to the jive, but don’t quite get there - sorry Kevin!
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Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense... In this episode they debate the pronounciaton of 'burglar', Chris becomes an IPA beer, and the mad excuses autograph hunters come up with for using blank paper.Elsewhere Dianne attends a Kit-Kat event, buys a plate, and Chris goes to a record store to buy vinyl for Record Store Day.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 @winningisnteverythingpodA Keep It Light Media ProductionSales and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com
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I look forward to Thursday's and your hilarious podcasts.
I laughed and cried at this brilliant podcast.Such a great partnership.