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A Big Brother podcast. Three Irish reality TV fans dive back into every episode of the UK TV phenomenon from the very start. Watch along with us and join us on our journey back to the new millennium! Follow us on Instagram @please.do.not.swear or drop us a mail: pleasedonotswearpod@gmail.com

Mark O'Reilly, Maeve McQuillan & Rob Walsh


    • Oct 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Big Brother UK S21 launch - Straight pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 66:56


    We're back with a brand new season and 16 new housemates. Let's see how this goes...

    Big Brother UK S20 - Finale - Jenry the Hoover

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 88:43


    It's almost time to say goodbye (again) as we boot towards crowning our Big Brother 2023 winner.  But first, we've a bumper week lined up filled with yee haw boots, llamas, scarlet letters and the return of the iconic bedsit. It's been real, it's been cute, but most importantly it's been real cute.

    Big Brother UK S20 - Week 5 - Trish, Trish, bish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 71:08


    The housemates aren't the only ones in the Hunger Games this week, as the lads battle to keep the train on the tracks without their co-host. We stream Break the Ice, welcome the housemates friends, family and a rival podcast before a shock double eviction.

    Big Brother UK S20 - Week 4 - Double, double men in trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 101:07


    It's double ook and double spook this week as the housemates take on Evil Big Brother's Room 101. Trish causes a motherquake of magnitude 8.5 and we chat about fights, tears, tantrums and an eviction for the ages. 

    Big Brother UK S20 - Week 3 - A retired heroin addict

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 73:12


    It's ants, thongs and perfect snogging this week as the housemates go head to head to protect their queens. Kerry melts a baking tray as Olivia ascends, Yinrun goes to jail and Jordan lives rent free in our minds.

    Big Brother UK S20 - Week 2 - That's camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 66:50


    We're off to camp this week as the housemates trauma bond in the great outdoors. We chat about the rise of Chanelle, cliques, broken rules and spicy love triangles. Farewell Zak. You look great.

    Big Brother UK S20 - Week 1 - Wig Brother

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 88:03


    It's straight to work this week at Big Bros Ltd as sparks and wigs fly. Tears are shed as beds (and salmon) are shared. Kerry and Farida have a mother-off, as we say farewell to our first housemate of the season.

    Breaking our silence... BBUK S20 launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 85:12


    Surprise! In the spirit of reboots we've dusted off our mics and are back with a bang for a slice of that Big Brother ITV pie. We fast forward 17 years to meet 16 brand new housemates and kick start a brand new season. A lot has changed since 2006...

    The Please Do Not Swear Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 53:37


    In the grand tradition of Big Brother finales, we couldn't wrap things up without a little awards show. Join us as we evict this season and look back (with tears in our eyes and a song in our hearts) on 2 years of Please Do Not Swear.

    Big Brother UK S7 - Finale - Time to say goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 75:43


    As Nelly Furtado once said, all good things come to an end. We're wrapping up Big Brother UK series 7 with our 6 (!) finalists - Richard, Nikki, Jennie, Glyn, Pete, and Aisleyne. What a season. What a journey. Maybe this warrants an award show?

    Big Brother UK S7 - Week 12 - Guess who's back in the house

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 61:50


    We're back for the penultimate episode of Please Do Not Swear! The house next door is in full swing, and Grace is ready to turn 21 and unleash the kraken. Glynn scales the roof, Aisleyne has multiple breakdowns, and we welcome back a BB icon.

    Big Brother UK S7 - Weeks 10 & 11 - In a Spiral

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 86:59


    It 's another bumper week as we hurdle towards the end of season 7. The housemates pair up for the best friends task, Spiral appropriates bread, there's evictions galore, and we welcome back some familiar faces.

    Big Brother UK S7 - Weeks 8 & 9 - Get your rat out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 82:16


    We're back, back, back with a super mega bumper episode, doubling down and powering through weeks 8 & 9 in the Big Brother season 7 house.  Buckle up!

    Big Brother UK S7 - Week 7 - Thanks for the mammaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 70:08


    The house and the house next door are Spiral-ing into chaos this week as paranoia kicks in, there's fake evictions galore and housemates tie the knot.

    Big Brother UK S7 - Week 6 - She needs some milk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 75:01


    The housemates are drowning in milk this week as tensions flair between Aisleyne and Lea and we welcome 5 newbies to the legendary house next door.

    Big Brother UK S7 - Week 5 - Log off Lisa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 60:00


    As the dust settles from Watergate, we mourn the loss of Grace as the housemates get their smell on, feel the hron, and high kick their way to success.

    Big Brother UK S7 - Week 4 - Who is she!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 68:54


    It's all kicking off in the State of Susie this week as her golden reign begins. We've stolen champagne, water-throwing moose accusations, and the iconic meltdowns of the legendary Nikki Grahame.

    Big Brother UK S7 - Week 3 - Get Grace out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 80:54


    Get your Kit Kats out girls, our golden housemate is on the way! Big Brother's temp agency is in full swing this week, and tempers are on the rise. Buckle up and get ready for the collapse. 

    Big Brother UK S7 - Week 2 - Sezer salad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 74:08


    It's all go this week as love triangles and alliances are formed, King George walks, and we welcome two iconic new housemates to the fold as we boot another.

    Big Brother UK S7 - Week 1 - Shahbaz vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 67:31


    We're kicking off our first full week in the season 7 house with a whole lot of Shahbaz, a side helping of Dawn, and some cute berets. #JusticeforBonnie.

    Big Brother UK S7 launch - Everyfin and everyfin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 64:57


    We're back and kicking off with BBUK season 7's launch night. We've 14 brand new housemates (the first of many) ready to enter the house and enter our hearts. Buckle up, it's gonna be a bumpy, problematic ride.

    Big Brother UK S6 - Finale - Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 86:44


    Look how far we've come, my baby. It's the final week of Big Brother season 6 and we're down to our final 5; Kinga, Makosi, Anthony, Eugene, and Craig. Makosi finishes as she started with another secret mission, Kinga gets locked one last time, Craig has a final breakdown, and we crown our disco dancing season winner.

    Big Brother UK S6 - Week 10 - One girl, one wine bottle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 68:33


    Get those bottles corked y'all, it's the penultimate episode of the season, and Kinga's back! We welcome the icon, the legend, the moment back to the house, take a ride on the mechanical bull, and unpack one of the most iconic moments in BB history...

    Big Brother UK S6 - Week 9 - Call Me Myra Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 69:56


    We're off to spy school this week, as the housemates get their sleuthing hats and their Myra Hindley wigs on. Craig descends further down an Anthony-shaped rabbit hole, Orlaith is on the brink, and we say farewell to another legendary Big Brother housemate.

    Big Brother UK S6 - Week 8 - There's some moles in this house

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 60:46


    The saga of the Big Brother mole reaches a thrilling conclusion this week. The housemates are in the doghouse for this week's task and Craig's a lovesick puppy, as everyone else serves up vocals and couldn't hate each other more. 

    Big Brother UK S6 - Week 7 - Pear pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 65:16


    We're going for gold this week as the housemates take on a task of Olympic proportions. A rift begins to form in the loft, as Big Brother lies to them several times and poor Vanessa has the rug pulled from under her. 

    Big Brother UK S6 - Week 6 - 'I could be pregnant'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 64:42


    Who's ready for a pregnancy scare? The housemates say yes naked jacuzzi-ness and wake up with a fear like no other. We've forced tears, buzz cuts, and a task that puts the camp back in holiday camp.  

    Big Brother UK S6 - Week 5 - Kinga? I hardly know her!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 66:50


    The big red button has been pressed and more tomfoolery has been unleashed. Kinga, Orlaith, and Eugene settle into the secret garden, while everyone in the main house tears each other apart. Things heat up between Maxwell and Saskia (ugh), and Makosi continues to be the reigning queen of our hearts.

    Big Brother UK S6 - Week 4 - Workhouse down boots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 64:58


    Which came first, the chicken or Anthony? Big Brother has their hammer and sickle out this week for the workhouse task. Maxwell, you better work bitch. The Italian stallion gets the boot, while three new housemates enter the secret (lady) garden. Much Kinga content to follow...

    Big Brother UK S6 - Week 3 - It's boxy bitch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 69:49


    Get your box out, the iconic BB6 box task is finally upon us! Who will outlast and reign supreme? Boxes aside, the housemates shiver their timbers this week, speed date the house down, and Vanessa takes a tumble while Makosi takes gyration to new heights.

    Big Brother UK S6 - Week 2 - Makeup bags at dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 75:04


    We're getting whiplash and need a lend of Lesley's neckbrace from all the madness this week. Makosi's making moves while everyone's fighting everyone, Sam's makeup bag is missing, and we say farewell to the second biggest jugs in Huddersfield.

    Big Brother UK S6 - Week 1 - There's Something About Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 73:40


    We're straight out the gate (we independent women, some mistake us for whores) with the first week of BBUK season 6, and omg it's non-stop. Makosi's got her big spoon out and is stirring the cherry tango for her secret task, while Mary clashes with Saskia and Craig refuses to diminish his character to survive. 

    C'mon season 6, let's get sickening!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 66:03


    Can you believe we've made it to the hot girl summer of 2005 already? The wait is over. It's finally time to dive into the legendary Big Brother UK season 6. The season that gifted us Anthony, Makosi, Craig, Derek, Nurse Lesley, Kinga, and of course Mary the white witch. Buckle up, it's gonna be a bumpy ride.

    Celebrity Big Brother UK - Season 3 finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 76:54


    Omg is it that time already? We're wrapping up our Celebrity Big Brother season 3 bonanza with a task-filled week. Packed with fun, frolics, surprise evictions, and kebabs rotating slowly. We crown our CBB3 winner who's more than ready to pimp his ride. 

    Celebrity Big Brother UK S3 - Oh my God Jackie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 70:50


    She's got a point, she's an icon, she's a legend, and she is the moment. It's time to welcome miss Jackie Stallone to the Celebrity Big Brother house. We cover her game-changing 4-day (!!!) stint in the house and pay tribute to the world's favourite rumpologist.

    Celebrity Big Brother UK - Season 3 launch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 54:50


    Oh my God Jackie! We're back and kicking off our new season with the iconic, the legendary CBB season 3. The year is 2005 and 8 new celebs embark on what's sure to be another chaos-filled season of Celebrity Big Brother. We're askin' for it. We're dyin' for it. 

    In conversation with Teen Big Brother winner Paul Brennan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 42:07


    What a way to end our Teen Big Brother adventure than a chat with the series winner himself! Paul Brennan joins us for this special episode to chat about his time in the house. Paul spills the real tea on the Teen BB experience, fills us in on his prize of a lifetime and what he's been up to since the show.

    Teen Big Brother special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 64:40


    The year is 2003, and it’s time for the first - and only - ever Teen Big Brother series. What happens when you throw eight 18 year olds in a house for 10 days? Join us for part one of our Teen BB special, where we chat Big Ang sitdowns, dodgy discourse, a fumble in the dark, and plane crash landings.

    Big Brother UK S5 - Finale - Winner winner, chickan dinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 85:58


    Looks like we made it. It’s the final week of Season 5 and Big Brother isn’t holding back, oh at all. We’ve got practical jokes and vom aplenty. Will Stu remain a chicken now that Michelle is gone? Why is Jason still in the house? We evict the finalists one by one, reunite with all past housemates (including Kitten) and of course we announce our winner winner chickan dinner!

    Big Brother UK S5 - Week 9 - All about that Bass

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 64:28


    The housemates get their Mary Mary on this week as they shackle up. The Cheeky Girls pay a visit, the Jungle Cats face extinction, and we say farewell to a Big Brother icon.

    Big Brother UK S5 - Week 8 - Pie Jesu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 83:02


    Ding dang dong, it's wedding bells in the Big Brother house! The legendary wedding task is finally upon us, as we witness the vocal stylings of Michelle Bass, a crying bride, and some honeymoon suite snu snu.

    Big Brother UK S5 - Week 7 - Private Dancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 59:56


    The housemates put the camp back in bootcamp this week as they play sergeant and private. Michelle lays down the law, Ahmed attempts a coup, and Nadia just wants her cigarettes.

    Big Brother UK S5 - Week 6 - Becki with the good hair

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 69:37


    It's snogs behind the bike shed and big St Trinian's energy this week as Big Brother sends our housemates back to school. A silent protest goes awry, Shel's graduation party turns jammy, and we stan Becki Seddiki.

    Big Brother UK S5 - Week 5 - Stream Judas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 67:20


    Betrayal is in the air this week as an Italian Judas otherwise known as Becki enters the fray. The housemates put on a festival, Marco stacks it, and Ahmed insists he is not a sandwich.

    Big Brother UK S5 - Week 4 - Three times a lady garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 60:43


    Fight Night is but a distant memory this week, as the housemates get back into the swing of things with another task bonanza. Our resident psychologists are back with a bang, Marco's lady garden comes under fire, and we have our long-belated first eviction of the season! Note: 22:14-33:30 discusses the growing transphobia in the house and listener discretion is advised.

    Big Brother UK S5 - Fight Night: The hangover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 60:42


    It's the morning after the fight before and the housemates have woken up with the absolute fear. Bridges are rebuilt, Emma gets the boot (much to think about), and we chat hangovers from hell as we unpack the aftermath of Fight Night.

    Big Brother UK S5 - Week 3 - Fight Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 80:30


    The wait is over, and the legendary Big Brother UK season 5 Fight Night is finally upon us. Emma and Michelle emerge from the bedsit and absolute chaos ensues. Trays were thrown, tears were shed, and reality TV was never the same again. Cut the cameras deadass.

    Big Brother UK S5 - Week 2 - Plate gate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 58:43


    The housemates are truly on a roundabout to hell this week. A food fight and a bathroom walk in cause heated meltdowns, Ahmed argues with the house alarm and goes full Smash Brothers on a pile of helpless plates, and we brace ourselves as Michelle and Emma enter the iconic Big Brother bedsit.

    Big Brother UK S5 - Week 1 - You gotta be Kitten me

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 61:29


    We're straight out the gate with the BBUK series 5 shenanigans. It's only week 1 and we have a revolution on our hands, alliances forming, blazing rows, and baps being felt. And that's before we talk about Kitten...

    Big Brother UK Season 5-ness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 57:25


    We're back for season 5, with an all-star lineup of housemates. We meet and greet Marco, Ahmed, Jason, Daniel, Stuart, Victor, Vanessa, Emma, Kitten, Michelle, Shell and Nadia in our most claustrophobic, chaotic house yet.

    Big Brother UK S4 'special' - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 48:16


    We're back with the second and final part of our Big Brother UK series 4 uncut recap special. It's a race to the finish as Cameron gets shipped off to Africa, Gaetano causes a stir, and Lisa and a bomb scare enter the chat to kill us all with two fingers.

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