The Useless Hotline

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Max terrifies George with his Halloween look... Strictly recap and MORE Oct 22, 2025

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Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline.

Subscribe and join us every Sunday as we tackle your problems head on and on occasion will be helped by some faces you may recognise on a trial shift.

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And The Award Goes To….Max Balegde!!!! (ft. Joel Dommett!!) Oct 17, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Max - armed with voice notes from George - appears on a brand new podcast, ‘And The Award Goes To….’. It’s the awards show that’s also a podcast, where Max dishes out five prizes across five categories created especially for him.

Listen in as Max picks his winners for awards such as The Best Reality TV Personality of All Time, the Best British Meme, and More!

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George Tells Us How He Really Felt... Oct 14, 2025

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George Clarke & Alexis Warr Break Silence On First Strictly Elimination Oct 06, 2025

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George Tells The Truth About Dani Dyer Leaving Strictly.... Sep 29, 2025

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George Tells The Truth About His New Strictly Partner... Sep 23, 2025

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George Records The FIRST Strictly Episode & Talks Josh And Freya's Wedding! Sep 15, 2025

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Max Surprises George At Reading Festival With Chappell Roan Performance!! & Blind Rank TV Characters Aug 31, 2025

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Max & George Talk George Going On Strictly AND His Relationship! Aug 17, 2025

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Max & George Discuss All The Highs & Horrors of Uni-Halls! Aug 13, 2025

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Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing they are. This week we have a special bonus episode made possible by Student Roost! If you're looking for student accommodation a little less chaotic, find out more at studentroost.co.uk. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline. Subscribe and join us every Sunday as we tackle your problems head on and on occasion will be helped by some faces you may recognise on a trial shift.

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