Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are sharing backstage secrets from theatre and Strictly on their new podcast13:55, 23 Jun 2026Updated 13:55, 23 Jun 2026Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are so close as Strictly Come Dancing judges they say they often strip in front of each other in the dressing rooms.‌The pair have teamed up for a new podcast as well as working together on the hit BBC show. Referring to their main job as judges, Anton said: “Of course we work together closely, and it is a very odd sort of thing.”‌Referring to costume changes on the show Craig, 61, added: “We have to actually undress in front of one another. I mean, most people, when they go to the office, they don't take all their clothes off and put other clothes back on, do they, darling?”‌Anton, 59, then added: “We do have quite a unique working environment. And an experience. “Well, once you've seen Craig Revel Horwood in his underwear once, you've seen him a thousand times.”The pair have now grown very close on and off screen, which is a far cry from when the first met.‌In a previous episode of the Judgemental podcast, Craig had admitted his first impressions of Anton were not so good. He said: "Well, I got to say, my first impression of you, I thought you were really, like, stuck-up. I thought you were, like, above your station.”Craig added: "Ooh, look, he thinks he's the king of ballroom; look at him. And then I got to know you a little bit better, obviously. And I changed my mind because I loved what you did with Ann Widdecombe. I thought that was brilliant."As well as being a dancer and now a TV judge, Anton says he wants to try his hand at a new skill in the future and have a go at acting on TV or film.‌Anton said: “The thing I would like to do is play a part in something, for a change. I generally just do me. Playing a character I would like to do that.”Mocking the idea slightly, Craig said: “That is called acting darling. It might be a good idea to get a few acting lessons before you embark on a whole new career.” Anton added: “Well that is where you come in.”Craig is an actor on stage when he is not on Strictly and has played stage roles including the villainous Miss Hannigan in the musical Annie and the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz.Article continues belowLike this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.