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How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

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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

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Hanif Kureishi is one of Britain’s most celebrated writers. His debut screenplay, My Beautiful Laundrette, was nominated for an Academy Award, and he went on to write novels including The Buddha of Suburbia and Intimacy, as well as screenplays for Ve... more

Bill Bailey is a comedian, musician, writer, actor, director and presenter, known for his brilliant live tours and panel appearances on shows including Never Mind the Buzzcocks and QI.

In this episode, Bill discusses being rejected from drama school... more

Bella Mackie began her career as a journalist, writing for publications including the Guardian, Vice and Vogue, before writing her bestselling debut, Jog On. The book explored how running helped her rebuild her life after the end of her first marriag... more

Scaramucci’s 11-day tenure as the White House Communications Chief under President Donald Trump’s first term ended in a blaze of recrimination. Scaramucci was advised by a PR consultant to disappear for five years. He refused - and reinvented his car... more

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Bill Bailey
Comedian, musician, writer, actor, director and presenter
Episode: Bill Bailey - ‘Rejection Made Me A Better Performer’
Bella Mackie
Journalist and bestselling author of Jog On, How To Kill Your Family and Claws Out
Episode: Bella Mackie - ‘I Will Never “Fix” My Mental Health’
Anthony Scaramucci
Financier, author, broadcaster and co-host of The Rest Is Politics: US
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Episode: Anthony Scaramucci - My Biggest Failure? Working For Donald Trump
Luke Evans
Actor, plays Martin Gilmour in The Party
The Party (TV series)
Episode: Luke Evans, Sarah Solemani & Elizabeth Day: The Making of The Party
Sarah Solemani
Actor, writer, showrunner for The Party
The Party (TV series)
Episode: Luke Evans, Sarah Solemani & Elizabeth Day: The Making of The Party
Bonnie Garmus
Author of Lessons in Chemistry and Peck & Peck
Author
Episode: Bonnie Garmus - ‘Adoption Gave Us A Family’
Russell T Davies
TV writer and showrunner
BBC, Doctor Who, It's a Sin, Queer as Folk, Years and Years
Episode: Russell T Davies - On Dr Who, Grief and Gay Representation on TV
Sir Paul Smith
British fashion designer and founder of Paul Smith Ltd
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Episode: Sir Paul Smith - ‘People In Fashion Are Insecure’
Louise O'Neill
Best-selling Irish author and memoirist discussed in conversation
Author
Episode: Louise O’Neill - ‘Full Recovery Is Possible’

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Elizabeth Day
Host of How To Fail with Elizabeth Day

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 16.5k ratings
  • Great podcast but can we please have Justin Baldoni episode back!

    It was premature to remove the episode and now that Baldoni has come out innocent, it would be good to have his episode back on.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Podcast lover 90
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Stand out podcast

    I have listened to How to fail for many years now and it’s one of only 3 podcasts I listen to on a weekly basis. Elizabeth is an incredible interviewer. Her research is meticulous and her intelligence and earnest style enable her to lead her guests into incredibly open and fascinating conversations. The range of guests is truly impressive, everyone from Pamela Anderson to Andy Burnham has opened their heart on how to fail. Highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Roodle100
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • What and why

    Elizabeth, I adore you and your show. But. Having a PM on that is pushing through data centres and pipe lines without even touching on those subjects is WILDLY inappropriate and frankly, unprofessional. BOOO BOOO TOMATOES BOOOOOOOO

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    bwysheid
    Canada2 months ago
  • Ruined by so many ads by the host

    An ad with a bit of podcast time. Yikes

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lucía Loreto
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Inspiring

    I love this podcast so much, the depth of conversation that emerges from talking about failure and living. It’s really sincere, in the right way, and truly insightful. I’m writing this after just listening to the Richard Bacon episode. Maybe my favourite episode- I like listening to him so much. He’s such an honest and articulate talker.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @wanderingalong
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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Some reviews call out overly fawning or inconsistent pacing, but many highlight powerful, relatable storytelling.

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Bella Mackie - ‘I Will Never “Fix” My Mental Health’
Q: How important is the person you marry when you are living with this level of mental health?
Mackie says choosing a supportive partner matters. She describes Greg James as calm and even-handed, and says he helps her through intrusive thoughts with humor and physical reassurance.
Bella Mackie - ‘I Will Never “Fix” My Mental Health’
Q: Where are you now with mental health? This idea of having failed to fix it. Did you feel at one point that you would get, quote unquote, better?
Mackie says she once thought she could recover, and therapy, running and other strategies helped for a time. The pandemic and hormonal changes worsened her symptoms, and she has lost hope of returning to how she felt years earlier, though she continues trying ways to manage OCD.
Anthony Scaramucci - My Biggest Failure? Working For Donald Trump
Q: What was the biggest failure of your life?
Scaramucci says it was choosing to work for Donald Trump, a decision driven by ego and pride despite warnings from mentors and his wife. He describes being fired after contradicting Trump in front of others and later rebuilding his business and marriage.
Anthony Scaramucci - My Biggest Failure? Working For Donald Trump
Q: Why did you want to write this book?
Scaramucci wanted to examine how the United States developed intense tribalism and anger-based populism, drawing on his Wall Street career, political fundraising, White House experience and class background.
Bill Bailey - ‘Rejection Made Me A Better Performer’
Q: Having been rejected from Drama School, how did you then set about getting better at performing?
Bailey and a school friend started a comedy club in Bath, hosted local acts and open-mic performers, and he learned through early stand-up gigs. One successful moment onstage hooked him on comedy.

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What is How To Fail With Elizabeth Day about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on candid conversations about failure, resilience, and personal growth across a wide range of high-profile guests—from politicians and actors to artists and journalists. Episodes frequently explore how missteps shaped careers, creativity, and life trajectories, often weaving in family, health, and public scrutiny. Noteworthy is the host's intimate, reflective interviewing style and the way guests translate setbacks into actionable insights, making it useful for listeners seeking authentic lessons from success stories gone off-script. The format often blends personal anecdotes with broader themes like leadership, reinvention, and empathy, which can be attractive to listeners who enjoy human-interest storytelling with practic... more

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5. Sarah Solemani
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7. Russell T Davies
8. Sir Paul Smith

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