5. Strictly Moscow
Summary
Jonathan Pie discusses his potential Strictly Come Dancing appearance before hosting a phone-in on the Ukraine war. A caller exposes his past work for RT, forcing Pie to defend his decision as financial necessity rather than ideological alignment. He addresses accusations of hypocrisy while criticizing Western complicity in Russian money laundering. The episode concludes with Pie being rejected from Strictly due to the controversy.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro
Strictly Come Dancing and career banter
Choosing the show's serious topic
Callers on Russia, Ukraine, and Trump
Jimmy Cranky's Google seminar story
Caller exposes host's RT past
Host defends working for RT
Strictly rejection and outro
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