
Every success story you've ever been told is incomplete. How To Fail with Elizabeth Day is the part they leave out. Each week, Sunday Times #1 bestselling author Elizabeth Day sits down with someone extraordinary - and asks them about the moments that didn’t go according to plan and how these failures shaped them. Kate Winslet on body image. Malala Yousafzai on rewriting her story. Pamela Anderso... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 513 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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What connects Barack Obama, a tabloid sting and Love Islander Alex George? Have a Blue Peter badge if you were thinking of Richard Bacon...
While the broadcaster and producer is perhaps best known for the time his Blue Peter contract was terminated ... more
It was a privilege to have Bonnie Tyler on How to Fail back in 2024 - and we are heartbroken to hear of her passing today.
Bonnie was open, funny and moving when she joined me on How to Fail. Total Eclipse of the Heart made her a global star, and at... more
In this episode, I sit down with bestselling author‑illustrator Charlie Mackesy, whose work – The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse – has become a global touchstone for kindness, vulnerability and hope.
Yet Charlie’s path was anything but straigh... more
Anastacia has released eight albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide. She has collected a total of 227 gold and platinum certifications and counts Elton John as one of her biggest fans.
In 2000, she released "I'm Outta Love", her debut sin... more
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Overwhelming amount of ads now…surely ED is rich enough to forgo some in order to keep some integrity for the great job she does as an interviewer. It doesn’t reflect well
I just found this podcast and immediately loved it. Elizabeth Day is such a warm, articulate, thoughtful and smart interviewer that she creates an environment for authenticity in conversation. The end result is that you genuinely learn more as a listener about people you may have heard interviewed many times before.
I’ve listened to this podcast for years but the number of ads in it now is becoming almost unbearable. Elizabeth I love you but please think about providing a more enjoyable listening experience for us who have stuck with you all this time by accepting a smaller number of sponsors.
Wow! Only 15 mins in and crying already! What an amazing lady she is. I love everything Emily stands for, what a woman! Not even finished listening but I felt compelled to write this! Love Elizabeth day too, fave interviewer xx
What a brilliant episode and an amazing person Emily is! She is so open and honest, it was very refreshing and so interesting 🌟
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The show centers on real people sharing intimate stories of failure, resilience, and growth across diverse fields—entertainment, fashion, media, literature, and more. Guests recount three failures and the lessons learned, weaving in the personal, professional, and emotional costs of high-visibility lives. Noteworthy is the host's warm, probing approach that invites vulnerability while highlighting practical takeaways—boundaries, self-trust, and recalibrating success. The format often blends candid memoir with actionable advice for listeners aiming to reflect on setbacks and apply those lessons to their own careers or personal lives.
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