I can't wait to be back on the podcast with Kim following the new contestants in the upcoming series."
Strictly Come Dancing: The Official Podcast by ±«Óãtv Studios returns for a new series on 16th September. The perfect accompaniment to the fans-favourite dance programme bringing more stories, secrets and behind-the-scenes interviews
Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Joe Sugg and Strictly superfan and producer Kim Winston are back on hosting duties bringing with them their extensive knowledge of the show and sharing listeners love of all things cha cha cha and waltz!
After each Sunday night results show airs on ±«Óãtv One, fans can download the latest episode of the podcast on ±«Óãtv Sounds where our hosts will reflect on that week’s results and take listeners backstage for news, interviews, games, laughter and tears. They’ll be speaking exclusively to the contestants, professional dancers, judges and the backstage crew who bring the party on the dancefloor to screens.
Joe Sugg says: "I can't wait to be back on the podcast with Kim following the new contestants in the upcoming series. Let's see what behind the scenes surprises the ballroom has in store for us in 2023!"
Kim Winston says: "As summer draws to an end we look forward to the return of the dancefloor! It's a huge pleasure to be back for another year to host the podcast alongside Joe. I'm really looking forward to the excitement we'll be sharing with the listeners once again."
The 2023 Strictly line up is: Amanda Abbington, Annabel Croft, Angela Rippon CBE, Angela Scanlon, Adam Thomas, Bobby Brazier, Eddie Kadi, Ellie Leach, Jody Cundy CBE, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Layton Williams, Les Dennis, Nigel Harman, Nikita Kanda and Zara McDermott.
The first episode of Strictly Come Dancing: The Official Podcast will be available on ±«Óãtv Sounds on Saturday 16th September looking ahead to the new series. The second episode will follow on 24th September without the Strictly results show for the first week of the competition. Following episodes will then be available every week after the Strictly results show on Sundays from 1st October on ±«Óãtv Sounds. There will be two extra episodes on Thursday 14th December before the final and a Christmas special on 25th December.
Strictly Come Dancing: The Official Podcast is produced by Kim Winston and Jonathan O’Sullivan for ±«Óãtv Studios. It is commissioned by Louise Kattenhorn for ±«Óãtv Sounds.
-Ends-
About ±«Óãtv Studios
±«Óãtv Studios is a commercial subsidiary of the ±«Óãtv Group with sales of £2.1 billion (2021/22: £1,630 million). Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, the business is built on two operating areas: the global Content Studio, which produces, invests and distributes content globally and Channels & Streaming, with ±«Óãtv branded channels, services and joint ventures in the UK and internationally. Around 2,500 hours of award-winning British programmes are made by the business every year, with over 80% of total ±«Óãtv Studios revenues coming from non-±«Óãtv customers including Discovery, Apple and Netflix. Its content is internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms, with brands like Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars, Top Gear, the Planet series, Bluey and Doctor Who. ±«Óãtv.com is ±«Óãtv Studios’ global digital news platform, offering up-to-the-minute international news, in-depth analysis and features.
±«Óãtv Studios | | | | | |