Winning Isn't Everything with Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell

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, two Christmas hum offs and a chat about their Christmas’ days. Merry Christmas everyone! 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...

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 their weeks. Dianne tells us about meeting Kylie Minogue, what a specialist said about her skin’s moisture levels, and a strange discovery she made at a prenatal scan. Elsewhere, Di gets a delivery which has repercussions through the podcast and the p...

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 confession about what she did on the Strictly Christmas show, they discuss the unpredictability of the upcoming final, and Chris claps back to some of Dianne’s comments on her solo episode. Elsewhere, Dianne receives some listener emails, the pair discuss the...

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. Dianne tells us about her week, reveals some secrets about her and Chris’ relationship and gives us some of her favorite moments from the last few months. Plus, Di treats us to a one-on-one hum off. Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in to...

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' and why Di is considering a new career. Elsewhere, Chris talks about who else he would have liked to be partnered with in Strictly, old milk, the monotony of jam and we learn about what happens with baby wee.  And, after some technical difficulties, t...

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 couple also touch upon their weeks,  as well as the mechanics of helicopters, and interior design. Plus, the pair tackle another hum off and finally find meaning in ‘Winning Isn’t Everything’.  Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get in t...

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 special place in Dianne’s parents’ hearts, and Chris learns that he may have messed up. Elsewhere, Chris is feeling the heat after his flu jab. Dianne shares how she's preparing for her new arrival, what she’s been up to at Strictly and how her attempt a...

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 would look like under a Chris and Dianne leadership. Plus, the pair discuss being cover stars, tell some porky pies and Dianne learns all about Malala. And we finally get our first-ever, and maybe last-ever hum off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

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 finally discuss their American Smooth dance in Blackpool. Including Dianne’s inability to use Bluetooth, or tell left from right, and we find out how Dianne ensures success in the show’s run. Plus the pair pledge allegiances to couples on this year's ser...

Chris and Dianne talk more wins, fails, life and nonsense. In this week’s episode Dianne reflects upon this year’s unfortunately short Strictly journey, her pride for partner Stefan, and what’s been the most upsetting aspect of it all. Elsewhere, the couple discuss daytime telly, mice on sugar, old gold, and Chris has some exciting Bafta news. Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get i...

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 her favorite film, and why she’s so excited about it this week, and we learn why Chris’ week was made better by inflamed armpits. Plus, we receive two new listener songs of wildly varying quality. Please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review! Get i...

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 launch...

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 particularl...

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 th...

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...

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...

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...

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 w...

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 dan...

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...

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...

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 t...

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 pa...

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 winningisnteve...

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) fact...