149: Chris McCausland ROASTS Sam and Pete!

Staying Relevant

Comedy, Pete Wicks, Sam Thompson, Reality Tv

4.8 • 5.6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

This week, the boys are joined by returning guest, the hilarious and brilliantly talented Strictly Come Dancing champion Chris McCausland!

A year on from his glitterball glory, Chris is back to chat all things Strictly. From his early hesitations and training mishaps to his unexpected bromance with Pete, he spills all. He also opens up about life after the show, his partnership with Dianne, and who he’s backing to win this year.

Chris also shares insight into his brand-new book 'Keep Laughing' and his powerful journey of gradually losing his eyesight over 25 years.

And of course we couldn't not revisit the infamous AI app to see how much Pete’s “aged” (or possibly de-aged?) since last year, and yes, Sam gets his AI age revealed too. Plus, there’s a live prank call inspired by Chris’s past… and let’s just say, it does not go as planned.

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0:29.9	Hi, I'm Sandy Toxwig. Now, I don't know, you might know me from the tele or the radio,
0:33.8	or indeed the wet fish counter at our local supermarket. But did you know that I've written
0:37.8	books too and my most recent novel is called Friends of Dorothy? It's a touching and funny story
0:43.2	about family and honestly the unexpected. I mean I can't promote it. People have said lots of
0:48.2	lovely things about it. It was in the bestseller chart for a few weeks in hardback so good news is
0:52.8	it's now out in paperback.
0:56.0	Bit cheaper, but with all the same words.
1:00.1	Friends of Dorothy by me, Sandy Toxwig, out now in paperback.
1:09.6	This episode is sponsored by Costa Coffee, break out of autopilot this autumn with the maple hazel range.
1:11.1	Sam, it's autumn.
1:12.3	Changes in the air.
1:14.0	I took the dogs for a walk this morning.
1:15.2	The air was crisp.
1:16.7	The leaves were changing.
1:18.5	I had a big coat on for the first time.
1:20.2	It's like, it's like new beginnings.
1:21.1	It really really is. I feel like a butterfly coming from the cocoon.
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