Kate Talks Strictly

Join me as I discuss Strictly Come Dancing 2026’s Halloween Week! I give my thoughts on the right Halloween themes, whether we need stand out dances by now and analyse the three way dance off! If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

Join me as I give my thoughts on Week 5 of Strictly Come Dancing 2026! I discuss dance distribution, the largely evenly matched cohort of celebrities and discuss whether this series’ first 10s were deserved? If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe tothe podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

Join me as I discuss Strictly Come Dancing 2026’s Icons Week! I give my thoughts on lift rules, highlight Ballroom Boys, mourn my favourite style of American Smooths and ask the definition of an icon. If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

Join me as I give my thoughts on Week 3 of Strictly ComeDancing 2026! I discuss tactical choreography, the judges over-criticising Lawrence, the best order to perform dances and what on earth is a sympathetic frame?! If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

Join me to discuss Strictly Come Dancing 2026’s Movie Week! I give my thoughts on Movie Week being moved to Week 2, when a Couple’s Choice is successful, debate dance content (again), discuss how a celebrity’s job can impact their performance and chat about the first dance off and elimination! If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

Join me as I breakdown Week 1 of Strictly Come Dancing 2026! This week I discuss my thoughts on some changes and the new presenters, how the running order can impact scoring, the push for digital engagement and should a celebrity be marked down for choreography? If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on TikTok: ⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

Join me to chat the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Launch Show! I discuss my opinions on the new pairing format, initial thoughts on the new presenters and how pro dancer popularity and social media follows can translate into votes. If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Play the StrictlyDB Predictor Game: https://strictlydb.com/game/ Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast on TikTok: ⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

It's that time again! Join me for the annual Kate Talks Strictly partner predictions episode! Warning: may contain lots of height research and self doubt. As well as trying to predict the partnerships, I discuss the changes to Strictly Come Dancing's announcement strategy, give my thoughts on this year's celebrity line up and speak about entering a new era of Strictly professionals. If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on TikTok: ⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

Ethan and I unpack everything that went down on the reality competition show Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro. We discuss whether each week's theme was the best way to identify the best pro, familiar faces in the line up and former Strictly Come Dancing pro AJ Pritchard's supposed villain edit, a different side to Shirley Ballas as a judge, changes we'd make to the format and why was the dance floor so small? Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

The Kate Talks Strictly 5th Anniversary celebrations continue with returning guest Lauren Oakley! Lauren and I catch up about everything that has happened since she was first on the pod in 2021! We discuss where Lauren was when she found out she was going to be a Strictly Come Dancing professional, the audition process, what she learnt from her first series, the differences of teaching each of her celebs and adjusting to being on TV! And of course I had to ask her about one of my favourite routines: her Viennese Waltz with JB and we get a bit nerdy about musicals! If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmayoakley/ Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

Mum joins me this week for Strictly Producer for a Day where she reveals what she would do if she was in charge of Strictly Come Dancing! We discuss whether Couple's Choices are becoming a bit same-y, inconsistent rule enforcement, our ideal It Takes Two format and ask is there a big Julie Andrews stan on the Strictly production team? *Disclaimer: this was recorded before the new Strictly presenters were announced* If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

James joins me this week for Strictly Producer for a Day where he reveals what he would do if he was in charge of Strictly Come Dancing! We discuss theme weeks' role as milestones, why we prefer Instant Dance to an A-Thon, the potential of half points and James' huge proposed shake up to the show! *Disclaimer: this was recorded before the new Strictly presenters were announced* If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

Angelina joins me this week for Strictly Producer for a Day where she reveals what she would do if she was in charge of Strictly Come Dancing! We discuss putting Ballroom and Latin at the centre of Strictly, having more emphasis on different Couple's Choice styles' technique, being true to the theme in themed weeks and an interesting lift rule she would add! *Disclaimer: this was recorded before the new Strictly presenters were announced* If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/⁠ Follow the podcast on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katetalksstrictly

Ethan joins me to launch my brand new miniseries Strictly Producer for a Day, where I ask Strictly fans what they'd do if they were in charge of Strictly Come Dancing. Ethan and I discuss the use of Movie Musicals in Movie Week, whether dance rules need to get stricter, gymnasts who we'd like to see on Strictly and how he would rework both Couple's Choice and Icons Week. *Disclaimer: this was recorded before the new Strictly presenters were announced* If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/⁠

A new interview for you as part of my 5th anniversary celebration! This episode I am joined by Theresa Hewlett who has worked in wardrobe at Strictly Come Dancing since 2005! We discuss how Theresa first got involved with Strictly, how the show has changed over time, how Strictly compares to working on Dancing On Ice, theme weeks and the new element of Instant Dance! Theresa also shares advice for people looking to get into the world of costume and wardrobe and reflects on her favourite things about working on Strictly (with some fun anecdotes!) If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow Theresa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treezacostume/ Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

To celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Kate Talks Strictly (and what happens to be my 100th episode) I am joined again by one of my guests from my first year of podcasting: professional dancer James Cutler. I catch up with James about what he's been up to since our last episode from being a professional on Dancing With The Stars in both Belgium and Ireland, touring the UK, choreographing and presenting. We discuss the differences between teaching different celebrities and different countries' approaches to Dancing With The Stars, dancing in an all-male partnership and some of James' most challenging on camera moments. He also reflects on the Ballroom and Latin competition world and teases what he's up to next. If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutlerjm/ Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

Join me to analyse the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Final! I discuss what I thought of dance picks and Showdance styles, Tess & Claudia's last show, our brilliant winners and reflect on the series as a whole. If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/ ⁠

Join me to discuss the Strictly 2025 Semi-Final!I chat the general trend of high scores and who I felt was overmarked, my opinions on doing Couple's Choice in the Semi-Final, song memories and also struggle with not knowing the names of steps!If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends!Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

Join me to chat Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Musicals Week!Listen to hear this Strictly and musical theatre nerd's opinions on which musicals and songs were picked, when and how to use extra dancers, me getting annoyed about illegal lifts again and unpack how we ended up with THAT dance off!If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends!Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/

Join me to chat Week 10 of Strictly Come Dancing 2025! I discuss who's peaking at the right time, which dances styles the contestants have remaining, my voting dilemma plus give my opinion on the Instant Dance Challenge and who I thought drew the short straw! If you enjoyed the episode, remember to follow/subscribe to the podcast and to share it with your Strictly obsessed friends! Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my Strictly opinions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kate_radiostrictly/