Podcasts by The Curse of Strictly
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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WEEK 7 (SPOILERS): AJ takes us back to the roaring 20s, and Dan Walker captures the celluloid glamour of Cricklewood. from 2021-11-09T11:33:17
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 no...
ListenA DELAY TO THE DANCING! from 2021-11-07T18:05:06
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 a...
ListenHALLOWEEN WEEK 6 (Part 2 - SPOILERS!): Dr Frankenepotism, the First 40 and De-composers A Ha Ha from 2021-10-31T20:01
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 ...
ListenWEEK FIVE (Part 1 - SPOILERS!): Tess's Winky Face, Joe Swash's Toilet and The Worst Covid Doctor of all Time from 2021-10-24T19:00:41
It's Week 5 and Julia and Marc are back to cover all the action. Warning: some of their opinions might cause the judges to 'twitch', whatever that is.
Contains occasional bad language,...
ListenWEEK FOUR (Part 2 - SPOILERS!): The Wrong Heaven, MC Danner and the Return of Sex Katya from 2021-10-17T23:09:20
Julia and Marc return at 100% and 20% respectively to cover the non-series-highlights of Strictly Come Dancing Week 4!
Some language, but nothing that you won't have heard bef...
ListenWEEK FOUR (Part 1 - SPOILERS!): Gauleiter McFly, Karen's Hair Is BACK and the Russian Draco Malfoy from 2021-10-17T19:00:15
It's 60% Week, so let Julia (at 100%) and Marc (at 20% to ensure everything is dragged down to 60% overall) take you through the glittering world of Strictly!
Some language, but nothin...
ListenWEEK THREE (Part 2 - SPOILERS!): The Real John From Bake Off is Missing. Presumed Eaten from 2021-10-10T19:00:47
It's Movie Week, so let Julia (dressed up as Turner) and Marc (dressed up as Hooch) take you through the glittering world of Strictly!
Some language, so make sure Nanna's well into the...
ListenWEEK THREE (Part 1 - NO SPOILERS): Waffle for 2022, Please Don't Shrek Me and Dan Walker's Glorious Rapture from 2021-10-10T18:00:12
It's Movie Week on the only show on TV that still pretends Avatar is a classic movie! Someone's going home at the end, but until then, Julia and Marc are here to dress you up as Shrek a...
ListenWEEK THREE (Part 1 - NO SPOILERS): Waffle for 2022, Please Don't Shrek Me and Dan Walker's Glorious Rapture from 2021-10-10T18:00:12
It's Movie Week on the only show on TV that still pretends Avatar is a classic movie! Someone's going home at the end, but until then, Julia and Marc are here to dress you up as Shrek a...
ListenWEEK THREE (Part 1 - NO SPOILERS): Waffle for 2022, Please Don't Shrek Me and Dan Walker's Glorious Rapture from 2021-10-10T18:00:12
It's Movie Week on the only show on TV that still pretends Avatar is a classic movie! Someone's going home at the end, but until then, Julia and Marc are here to dress you up as Shrek a...
ListenWEEK TWO (WITH SPOILERS!) - Judi goes to twerk, Sara is full of surprises, and Greg brings all the human feelings, not that Craig notices. from 2021-10-03T19:00:10
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...
ListenWEEK ONE 2021 - Blue Manday, Greg Wise's Hiddleston harness and AJ wins too early from 2021-09-26T13:26:05
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 th...
ListenWEEK ONE 2021: Blue Manday, Greg Wise's Hiddleston harness, AJ wins too early. from 2021-09-26T13:26:05
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 th...
ListenTHE LAUNCH SHOW 2021 - Tess Takes A Horse Pill, Fuzzy Terry and Greg Wise's Dirty Reggae Moves from 2021-09-19T22:11:07
Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes are back to break down the launch show of Strictly Come Dancing Season 19!
Warning: contains some language that Shirley Ballas probably uses after a few g...
ListenTHE FINALS (Part 3 with SPOILERS!): Nurses Finally Applaud The Brave TV Workers, Robbie Williams’s Thousand Yard Stare and You Fill Me With Inertia from 2020-12-21T00:35:54
Julia and Marc celebrate the final of SCD Series 18 - the last four dances!
It can only be - the final episode of Season 2 of the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast....THE CU...
ListenTHE FINALS (Part 2 with SPOILERS!): Nn Nd Grndd, Child Labour Glitter Mines and SPINNY, NIMBLE AND LIFT! from 2020-12-20T21:41:44
Julia and Marc celebrate the final of SCD Series 18 - the show dances round!
It can only be - the penultimate episode of Season 2 of the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast.....
ListenTHE FINALS (Part 1 with SPOILERS!) The Biscuit Way, Tessbot's Emotion Chip Run Error and Shirley’s Pointless Herculean Trip from 2020-12-20T16:15:07
Julia and Marc celebrate the final of SCD Series 18! It can only be - the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast....THE CURSE OF STRICTLY!
H...
ListenWEEK 8 THE RESULT! (SPOILERS INCLUDED) BARN DANCE DEBACLE, Gaultier Bicep Throbs and The Skies Darken Over Elstree from 2020-12-13T20:05
Julia and Joel reveal who's just been given the boot from the Semi Final of SCD Series 18! It can only be - the Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast THE CURSE OF STRICTLY!
WEEK 8 (PART 1, NO SPOILERS) THE REAL BISCUITS, Eloquent Elephants and Platonic Snowglobe Romance from 2020-12-13T13:28:03
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 t...
ListenWEEK 7 RESULTS! Find out who's going home this week (picture might be misleading. OR THEN AGAIN it might not) from 2020-12-06T19:59
Julia and Marc reveal who's just been given the old heave-ho from Week 7 of SCD Series 18!
Hosted on Acast. See On today's show: Mosti says some mad nonsense, 8500 facial ...
WEEK 7 (PART 1: NO SPOILERS!) JO-JO'S BIG DRAG SHOE, Loose Fat and Shakespeare's Watch from 2020-12-06T15:17:46
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 Shakespea...
ListenWEEK 6 (PART 2: RESULT INCLUDED) MAISIE GOES FULL GINGER, Anton's Behind You and Them 'Igh 'Eels from 2020-11-29T20:05
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, B...
ListenWEEK 6: (PART 1: NO SPOILERS) G.O.A.T.s, The Rise of Sloaney Fascism and The Correct Spelling of Jermaine from 2020-11-29T14:48:49
Recorded BEFORE the Week 6 results came, Julia is joined again by husband Joel while Marc flits about the country being unreliable.
In this episode, we're looking at Clare, Jimmy Biscu...
ListenWEEK 5 (PART 2: WITH SPOILERS) WHERE MAN GO?, A Controversial Lick and A Dirty Little Cartoon Train from 2020-11-22T19:59
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 look...
ListenWEEK 5 (PART 1): LACKPOOL, Humbleslugging and That's The Way Uh Huh Uh Huh I Like It FRESH CREAM! from 2020-11-22T14:34:42
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...
ListenWEEK 4 RESULTS! Find out who's going home this week (apart from Katya, Nicola and Motsi) from 2020-11-15T19:59:09
Julia and Marc's reveal who's just been given the old heave-ho from Week 4 of SCD Series 18!
Hosted on Acast. See from 2020-11-15T16:59:46
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 lookin...
WEEK 4 (PART 1) - HANDS ARE LIKE SPATULAS, HRVY's Smell of Bleach and A Burger The Size of A Bin Lid from 2020-11-15T15:26:23
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 lookin...
ListenWEEK 3 (PART 2) THE UNKILLABLE SLOANE, Anton's Table For One and THE CLARA CONSPIRACY (it's something to do with 5G) from 2020-11-08T22:00
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 di...
ListenWEEK 3 (PART 1) BELIEVABLE CGI, Johannes killing it as Grace Jones and Ranvir's Election Week Landslide from 2020-11-08T20:10
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 coverin...
ListenWEEK 2 (PART 2) - FIRST CASUALTY OF WAR, A Whiff of Pernod and Let The Women Touch For God's Sake from 2020-11-01T20:58:59
The Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast is back, as Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes break down Strictly Come Dancing Season 18!
This is the second part of a two part speci...
ListenWEEK 2 (PART 1) - FIRST CASUALTY OF WAR, Sit On The Bom and The CGI Elephant In The Room from 2020-11-01T19:59:06
The Nation's Biggest Unofficial Strictly podcast is back, as Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes break down Strictly Come Dancing Season 18!
This is the first part of a two part specia...
ListenWEEK 1 (Part 2) - FIRST DANCES! Gorks, HRVY's Big Baby Blocks and The Most Asexual Dance Move from 2020-10-25T22:55:19
Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes are back to break down the launch show of Strictly Come Dancing Season 18!
This is the second part of a two part special - as we break down the firs...
ListenWEEK 1 (Part 1) - FIRST DANCES! Lady Goes Backwards, A Very Trim Oaf and Jimmy The Biscuit from 2020-10-25T18:56:41
Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes are back to break down the launch show of Strictly Come Dancing Season 18!
This is the first part of a two part special - as we break down the first...
ListenTHE LAUNCH SHOW 2020 (Part 2) - The Most Mancunian Man, Anton Startles A Stateswoman and Nicola Makes History from 2020-10-18T20:38:45
Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes are back to break down the launch show of Strictly Come Dancing Season 18!
This is the second part of a two part special - if you don't like the ide...
ListenTHE LAUNCH SHOW 2020 (Part 1) - Meet The Celebrities, Pandemic Dance Rules and God, That Sea Looks Freezing from 2020-10-18T15:06:02
Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes are back to break down the launch show of Strictly Come Dancing Season 18!
This is the first part of a two part special - WARNING! INCLUDES AN RENACTMENT ...
ListenWe Preview THE FINALS, Stone Age Kelvin and Anton is the Timeless Spirit Of Dance from 2019-12-11T15:01:22
The finals of Strictly Come Dancing are just round the corner - will it be Kelvin, Karim or Emma? Julia and Marc are here to tell you who they think will be lifting the glitter ball!
C...
ListenWeek 12 Results - Part 2! Friendzone Rhumbas, A Leather Cummerbund and Kevin's SO BORED from 2019-12-08T21:34:37
It's the semi-finals of Strictly Come Dancing and we now know who the 2019 finalists will be! AND WE'RE GOING TO TELL YOU! This week, with Julia away, Marc is joined by the actor, performer and ...
ListenWeek 12 Results - Part 1! WE HAVE A FINAL, Double The Pizza and A Dream Of Roy Castle from 2019-12-08T20:00:05
It's the semi-finals of Strictly Come Dancing and we now know who the 2019 finalists will be! AND WE'RE GOING TO TELL YOU! This week, with Julia away, Marc is joined by the actor, performer and ...
ListenMusical Week 11 Results! Red Card for Alex Scott, Shirley's Weak Plum Cordial and Finally A 40! from 2019-12-01T20:00:16
SEND IN THE CLOWNS! THEY'RE ALREADY HERE! Ugh, we hate clowns. Send them out again. It's Musicals Week on Strictly and Julia and Marc are here to bring you all the latest news from the nation's ...
ListenWeek 10 Results! Saffron is SAFF-GONE, Bruno "Sings" and Very Sexy Marie Curie from 2019-11-24T20:00
Julia and Marc are back with all the news following Week 11's eviction!
If you don't know who's gone this weekend, be warned: this contains MASSIVE spoilers from the off. Also contains...
ListenWeek 9 Results! NO NO NO Michelle is OUT, Two Drags Of A Ciggie and Big Long Moonmen from 2019-11-17T20:00
NO NO NO NO NO! Julia and Marc are here with TERRIBLE NEWS from this week's Strictly Come Dancing, live from Blackpool!
If you don't know who's gone this weekend, be warned: this conta...
ListenWeek 8 Results! Baggins is OUT, King of the Donkeys and Don't Mention The Affair from 2019-11-10T20:00
Marc and Julia are back, reviewing Poppy Week on the nation's favourite glitterspasm Strictly Come Dancing!
If you don't know who's gone this weekend, be warned: this contains spoilers...
ListenWeek 7 Results! Viscountess ModelAndChef is OUT, The UnderKarenCam and Anton's A Sexual Gepetto from 2019-11-03T20:00
Spoilers from the off as Marc and Julia are back, reviewing Pantsuit Week on the nation's favourite hoofathon Strictly Come Dancing!
This week: how to get the nation behind same-sex da...
ListenWeek 6 Results! Halloween Nightmare For Catherine, PhAnton Of The Opera and One Eyed Master Servants from 2019-10-27T20:01
It's Halloween and someone's in for a surprise as we announce the fifth celeb to be booted off the nation's favourite dance-show - AND LOOK AWAY IF YOU DON'T WANT ANY SPOILERS - because incredibly ...
ListenWeek 5 Results! David James is OUT, Plateau Week and All We See Is Pants from 2019-10-20T19:01
The fourth celeb to be booted off the nation's favourite dance-off is announced - AND LOOK AWAY IF YOU DON'T WANT ANY SPOILERS - it's not a huge shocker like last week. So join Julia and Marc for t...
ListenWeek 4 Results! Shock exit for Dev, Poor Hen Party Kelvin and Vintage Anton from 2019-10-13T19:00
The third celeb to be booted off the nation's glitteriest dance fest is announced - AND IT'S A SHOCKER - as Julia and Marc give you their patented Hot Sauce take on Strictly, from Emma and Anton...
ListenWeek 3 Results! Anneka Rice is OUT, Sexy Monkeys are IN and POKEMON ARE NO! from 2019-10-06T19:01
The second celeb to be booted off the nation's glitteriest dance fest is announced, and Julia and Marc give you the uncensored take on SCD's MOVIE WEEK - from Pokemon to Aladdin's sexy monkey, v...
ListenWeek Two! James Cracknell is OUT, Rupaul doesn't speak and Tess tells us off from 2019-09-29T19:10
The nation's second favourite (and favourite unofficial) Strictly podcast is BACK!
As the first contestant bites the dust and Tess tells the nation off, Julia and Marc are here, hot of...
ListenWeek One! The Winners and Losers from 2019-09-24T13:57:52
With Week 1 in the bag, Julia and Marc give you the lowdown on the nation's favourite shiny floor showdown!
Hosted on Acast. See from 2019-09-19T13:28:31
Join Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes as they give you the lowdown on the new series of the BBC1 flagship Saturday night show STRICTLY COME DANCING! On this episode: Jeanette stars in a s...
THE CURSE OF STRICTLY - coming this week! from 2019-09-19T11:22:07
Join Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes for an in-depth celebratory trawl through the new series of the BBC's flagship shiny floor show Strictly Come Dancing!
Not much bad language, but the...
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