Winning Isn't Everything with Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
Episodes
EP 49: A Ramshackle Christmas Offering
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. Merry Christmas from Chris and Dianne, as they meet up to take part in a Christmas quiz, tw...
EP 48: Clapping For Two
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. As the pair enter their final few days as Strictly champions, they catch up to talk about t...
EP 47: Social Media Underparts Checker
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. Wahoo - Di and Chris are back together to catch up on two weeks of news. Di has a confessio...
EP 46: Feed The Algorithm Again
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. This week on 'Winning Isn’t Everything', Dianne takes the reins as Chris goes AWOL. Diann...
EP 45: Little Wizz and then Drink
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Di is getting excited for Christmas. The duo discuss their meeting this week - what Chris got a feel of, the beauty of 'cup' a...
EP 44: Show me the Money!
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne cover it all this week- they talk helicopters, ice and big balls. The plight of the mole, Christmas plans and content creation!The co...
EP 43: You Ain't Gonna Get The Flu
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. In this week’s episode, the pair finally discuss the Paso Doble - why it holds such a s...
EP 42: You’re giving me the porkies
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode the duo examine how well Dianne’s brain is working. They discuss socks, mugs and Halloween. And, explore what Strictly woul...
EP 41: Now I’m a God
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Chris has a slime-adjacent accident, Dianne shares her baby news and Chris talks about his sensitive head. Plus, the pair fi...
EP 40: Perv Screen
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. In this week’s episode Dianne reflects upon this year’s unfortunately short Strictly jo...
EP 39: The Fifth Sense
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The pair talk mince pies, book sales and half monkeys in this week’s episodeElsewhere, the pair discuss how the seasons are felt, Dianne talks about...
EP 38: Mini Cooper
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 re...
EP 37: Fishy Business
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, stretche...
EP 36: Look How Sh*t Chris Was
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 pair...
EP 35: Ridiculously Hormonal
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
EP 34: The Enfield Pulse Device
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Polter...
EP 33: How Many Holes are there?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
EP 32: Slaves to the algorithm
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
EP 31: A Solid Calf and a Good Thigh
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 202...
EP 30: Spoon Wall
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
EP 29: Back Flap Slip Slop Slap
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
EP 28: Pavlova’s Dog
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ala...
EP 27: The Samba literally though comma
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 jo...
EP25: Llandudno Llandudno Llandudno
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the podcast this week, it’s Chris’ time to surprise Dianne with some completely random facts. Dianne reaches out to people suffering with ‘To...
EP24: Notable Events Weather Sport
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sock...
EP23: RHYMES WITH BUNDERTAKERS
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Walt...
EP22: Men Have Got Hormones 2
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BLURB: Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. This week on ‘It’s Chris Time’, (formerly known as 'Winning Isn’t Ever...
EP21: That’s a solid sausage
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. In this week’s episode the pair discuss their respective weeks on tour - Dianne find...
EP20: Frolicking Around
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 unusu...
EP19: Red, Hot and Dangerous!
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
EP18: Solidly Hot Soup
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
EP17: And The BAFTA Goes To...
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sickeningl...
EP16: 36 Laps Around The Sun
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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!...
EP15: We're Not Worthy!
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. This week Chris celebrates Liverpool’s Premier League win and hatches a plan to roll...
EP14: Many Very Energetic Men
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
EP13: To Hot Pot, or Not Hot Pot...
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense... In this episode they debate the pronounciaton of 'burglar', Chris becomes an IPA beer, a...
EP12: Spider Chair
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. Chris has been slobbing about a bit and Di has been on a car boot adventure. In a Freaky...
EP11: Bunch Of Bananas
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. On today’s episode Chris is writing a book and Di offers her literary aid, after a dra...
EP10: As Easy As ABC
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. This week on Winning Isn’t Everything, Chris and Di admit that despite the name, they ...
EP9: How d'ya like them apples?
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. In today’s episode it’s been another huge week for Di, but as always she’s seeing ...
EP8: For All The Nans
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. This week, we can finally 100% confirm that Chris’s middle name is John… or is it Grah...
EP7: Past Lives
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. In today’s “nice” episode of Winning Isn’t Everything, the bar is raised by a ...
EP6: Gettin' Quizzy in the Brissy
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. This week a special listener review takes the spotlight, Di teaches Chris the syllable...
EP5: Spawning Of The Oysters
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. The tables have turned in this week’s episode, where we find Chris in some technical woe...
EP4: Arrrr, Shiver Me Timbers!
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome! Strictly Come Dancing 2024 winners and dance partners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell are having a weekly catch up on this, their new pod...
EP3: The Light Switch Conundrum
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome! Strictly Come Dancing 2024 winners and dance partners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell are having a weekly catch up on this, their new pod...
EP2: The Face Pube
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome!! Strictly Come Dancing 2024 winners and dance partners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell are having a weekly catch up on this, their new po...
EP1: The Strictly Come Dancing Catch-up Special
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome!! Strictly Come Dancing 2024 winners and dance partners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell are having a weekly catch up on this, their new po...
COMING SOON - Winning Isn't Everything
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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