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The Keep Dancing Podcast

An unofficial fan podcast, celebrating the BBC"s Strictly Come Dancing.

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00:59:59

Keep Dancing Podcast S10 E7: A Genuine 40

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2025/11/04

Ellie has gone missing! Elliot hosts the annual scream into the void about the nature of Strictly Halloween, with Asha, Milly and Ewan for moral support. Also discussed: - The lighting (cursed) - Some of the arrangements (cursed) - La Voix wrestling control of the narrative - La Voix wrestling control of the whole show tbh - Kaz Carney being very gender in a flat cap - What the future could have looked like If you’d like to get in touch, email us at keepdancingpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on

01:13:08

KDP S10 E6: If Dolly Can Do It

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2025/10/27

Keep Dancing Podcast S10 E6: If Dolly Can Do ItIcons Week continues to make us go HMM. Ellie is joined by Elliot, AJ, Ewan and Asha to react to the news that Tessbot is going to version 2.0 at the end of the series and Claud is going to be spending more time in fingerless gloves. Also discussed: - Johnny Cash in thigh high leather boots - Mind-blowing Bob Mackie fact source https://www.patreon.com/posts/marilyns-dress-125555021 - The tie-break rules and their origin story - Rufus Hound, a

01:18:22

KDP S10 E5: Dave Arch Loves It

The Keep Dancing Podcast ·

2025/10/20

Once more we record and breaking news happens! We all hope Stefan’s calf gets better quickly and that he has a lovely dance with Gail. In other news, we had an unthemed week… but nobody told La Voix. Ellie is joined by Ewan, Elliot, Mark, Milly and Asha to pick holes in it all.Also discussed: - A bit of proper gender studies stuff about the Pygmalion narratives - Milly’s annual reminder to watch the dances without the audio once - How to get your own fringed trousers and why maybe you shouldn’t -

01:15:04

Keep Dancing Podcast S10 E4: They Knew What They Were...

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2025/10/14

Cinema is dead, everything is either television or a musical! Ellie is joined by AJ, Asha, Milly, Mark and Ewan to pop the bluray of obsolescence into the player of Strictly. Also discussed: - Movies week: Less cursed than usual but also more forced? - Does the show need to have more confidence in itself? - George’s apparent lack of trauma - Ellie’s big George related reveal - Things 1st Year Strictly Pros have to learn - Studio Choom! https://www.youtube.com/@STUDIOCHOOM - A robust defence of

01:06:40

KDP S10 E3: Your Safe Word Is Dave Arch

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2025/10/06

Eliminations begin in Strictly, but will the Paul Chuckle Update survive? Ellie is joined by AJ, Asha, Elliot, Ewan, Milly, Mark and Vikki to engage in dance themed chat.We had a problem with the recording which means the volumes for the last few sections is a bit off but everything is still there, bear with us xxx. Also we’ve got a new feed for Keep Baking and Keep Watching: Taskmaster over here! https://soundcloud.com/keep-watching-podcast/tracks Also discussed: - An alternative funding

01:13:44

KDP S10 E2: A Nice Normal Man

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2025/09/30

We welcome all our dancers to the competitive part of the series, those we knew about already and those who have come as something of a surprise. Ellie is joined by AJ, Elliot, Vikki, Mark and Ewan to update you on all that and Paul Chuckle. Also discussed: - Hurrah for Amber and all the swings that keep the show on the road - (Another?) dramatic reading of La Bamba - <3 <3 Harry <3 <3 - People are being weird about Dianne being pregnant - Kicking! - It’s time to watch Tom Holland Umbrella again

01:00:58

KDP S10 E1: Light Entertainment Bottle Episode

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2025/09/24

It’s finally here, the Strictly launch show! We meet our pairs and try to work out how they’re going to get on. It’s 100% vibes based! Ellie is joined by Ewan, AJ, Asha, Elliot and Mark to revel in it all. We recorded this the day before the news about Dani’s ankle came out. UGH so sorry Dani, rest up queen x Also discussed: - Who won’t be dancing to the Book of Mormon - In Bed With The Right on MLMs

00:52:46

KSP S3 E10 - The Haberdashery of their Minds

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2025/09/20

Attention citizens! Do not look directly into the brown tulle vortices! It’s the grand final and Ellie is joined by AJ, Asha, Ariadne and Elliot to congratulate all our finalists. Also discussed: - Glasgow undergraduate unwise fashion spotting - In-depth chat about French seam failure modes - Órla’s ‘flowers’ - Caz’s early trompe l’oeil Mac - Eurovision Cosplay Memories - The Bee supporting ungendered clothing - Ariadne’s Alternative Montage

00:46:12

KSP S3 E9 - Nice Girls Love A Sailor (Suit)

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2025/09/12

We gather to commemorate on of the great crash outs of our time. Ellie is joined by AJ, Asha and Milly to dissect a 1920s themed semi-final shock boot for the ages. Also discussed: - We are pro-wool for everything except sportswear - The uncanny valley of pattern matching - Barnsley Market (AGAIN) and the late lamented People Tree - Hansi Sturm and the Eldorado https://adventuresintimeandgender.org/stories/the-club-history/ - Vintage machine challenge and a skills test proposition - Extensive

00:50:02

KDP S10 E0: 2025 Preview

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2025/09/10

Everything continues to be FINE just FINE in Strictlyland (another kerfuffle broke between us recording this and me fixing the edit) and we’re going to try to prepare you for it. Topics: - Yay Alex Kingston! - Who is short? - Who is just a guy? - The winner of our Low Low Scoring Predictions game - The Ultimate GirlDad - Saluting Comrade La Voix - Recommendation to watch Round The Twist - Hearteyes for Harry <3<3 - The Paul Chuckle Protocol has been engaged If you’d like to get in touch, email

00:46:37

KBP S1 E1: Happy Little Bakes

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2025/09/07

AJ, Asha and Jo don their aprons and dive into the UK’s favourite cake-based entertainment show for the first time! Featuring: - A plea for Fifteens sponsorship - The Yeastie Boy fanclub assembles - The producers plot arc goldmine - Technical Discourse - Hassan’s radioactive hedgehog - A Dead Nan record! Show links: Fifteens recipe https://www.tastesfromtheroad.com/post/fifteens-from-northern-ireland Jessika/Oliver Klozoffe Insta https://www.instagram.com/jesssssikka/ Blue Peter Tracy Island

00:35:12

Keep Sewing Podcast S3 E8 - Pressing Matters

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2025/09/07

Smell the celluloid! It’s Movie Week! Ellie is joined by AJ, Asha, Elliot and Milly for a cinematic spectacle like no other. It’s certainly got more gussets than your average. Also discussed: - The Yellow Submarine film - Iron everything. Give them time to iron everything. - Ruby Tandon’s essay on Bake Off https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/09/01/inside-the-world-of-the-great-british-bake-off - A red carpet IS NOT THE SAME as an after party - Excellent times in Folklore Corner

00:39:14

Keep Sewing Podcast S3 E7: Grace *and* Perry?

The Keep Dancing Podcast ·

2025/08/29

“Yes, but is it art?”, we ask as we sift through another batch of garments. Ellie is joined by Asha and Milly for a podcast which, believe it or not, has actually had the hyper-specific anecdotes edited out.Also discussed: - Reality skill TV alumni going on other reality skill shows - More gathering?! - Vorticism! https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/v/vorticism - The Golden Hare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masquerade_%28book%29 - Deep Gaynor discourse - Art class shirt memories - Avian perch

00:43:18

KSP S3 E6: Sensible Children

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2025/08/24

The Sewing Bee reaches the traditional Small Mannequin Destruction point of Kids Week! Why is small so difficult?Also discussed: - The wider world of adaptive clothing - The brand semiotics of children’s prints - Gaynor’s sensible grandkids - Memphis Design https://thedesigngesture.com/memphis-design/ - Don’t let them have the trim unless you’re prepared for the consequences - Lifestyle cowboys CONTENT WARNING: Dutch people dressed in First Nations ceremonial gear in varying levels of

00:38:48

KSP S03E05 RRR

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2025/08/15

It’s Reduce, Reuse, Recylce week; and when the regular host is away, the class will play…AJ is joined by Ariadne, Asha, and Ewan to decide just how many reusable items makes something reused. Also discussed. - Colin Baker’s sartorial choices. - The politics of luxury communism. - Who’s holding the munch. - Finding an extra five inches. - I wish it could be Christmas another day. - and more… If you’d like to get in touch, email us at keepdancingpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at

00:56:20

KSP S3 E4 - Half a Hanbok

The Keep Dancing Podcast ·

2025/08/09

Korean week is here and we’re talking…. hat. Ellie is joined by Asha, Ariadne, Meg, Milly and Elliot to get that stitch well and truly in the ditch. Also discussed: - Novello’s Hat - The concept of Hallyu, which I learned about in Civ 6 - Constructing tubes technique chat - Should the party be also in the back? - Challenge variety weirdness - Go on, we’ll watch Kpop Demon Hunters - Treat yourself: Kate Bush drag show - How *is* Chaos Suzie? V&A Hanbok

01:11:40

KSP S3 E3: Totally Chintzpunk

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2025/08/02

We’re feeling iconic! It goes wrong almost immediately as we consider the semiotic journey of the wrap dress, invent Chintzpunk and develop an explicable grudge. Ellie is joined by Asha, Ariadne, Milly, Meg and Elliot to complain about fabric. Also discussed: - Walkaway dress pattern challenge reminiscences - Lamé, you say? - Sides - Trinny & Susanna & Trin-E & Zu-Zana - Chintzpunk interlude - A tremendous story about a nipple - A tremendous story about Victorian knickers - Versace vs Millennials:

01:07:02

KSP S3 E2: You Can’t Bodge A Backseam

The Keep Dancing Podcast ·

2025/07/26

Ellie and the Keep Sewing Crew are joined by An American, BEN! (@benmsmith.com‬ on Bluesky) to discuss Sports week with its hat-based eye crimes and stretch fabric hubris. Topics discussed: - Bagging out - Minty abomination away kits at Euro 2025 - Italy we are particularly disappointed with you - Devolved nation status for Yorkshire - Surprisingly technical hat chat - Cycling top logistics linguistics - Is Kit going to walk it? - Class dialectic in sports selection for the made to measure - A

00:29:34

KDP S10 E-1: The Strictly Predictions Game

The Keep Dancing Podcast ·

2025/07/22

The Keep Dancing Podcast crew return to play a low scoring game of 'Predict who will be in the 2025 Strictly cast'. If you’d like to play along at home, email us at keepdancingpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @keepdancingpod and Bluesky at @keepdancingpodcast.bsky.social. Don’t forget the shop at http://www.totallyflagulous.com where there’s things and also stuff Support AJ’s GoFundMe! https://gofund.me/48297356 Keep Dancing Pod supports the work of Gendered Intelligence and you

00:40:24

KSP S3 E1 - Skanklet Cheans Pablum Peplum

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2025/07/17

Ellie and the BIGGEST POD GANG EVER (possibly?) convene to ask each other if they wear clothes. Are ruffle blouses too difficult? Are circle skirts too round? WHAT CONSTITUTES A PLEAT? These and other questions will be asked. No answers will be given.Also discussed: - Tilly and the Buttons https://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/ - Fabric selection as a reality TV trap - The least outrageous transformation challenge in living memory - Show us the judging rubric please - Novello, high fashion big money

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