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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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Bonnie Garmus was 64 when her debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, was published. It went on to sell more than eight million copies, spend almost two years on the New York Times bestseller list, was translated into more than 40 languages and become an ... more

Russell T Davies has spent decades creating some of Britain’s most beloved and groundbreaking television. After studying English at Oxford, he went from writing for children’s programmes and Coronation Street to creating Queer As Folk in 1999 - a sho... more

Sir Paul Smith is one of Britain’s most iconic fashion designers, renowned for his sharp tailoring and his sartorial flair. His clothes have an innate sense of mischief: brightly coloured linings, unexpected stripes and a determination never to take ... more

This episode contains references to and descriptions of eating disorders.

Louise O’Neill is a bestselling, award-winning Irish author whose fearless writing has helped shape modern feminism. Her fiction is taught on the Irish curriculum and Paul Mes... more

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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
Paul Smith Ltd
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’
Nish Kumar
Comedian and broadcaster, host of Pod Save The UK
Comedian
Episode: Nish Kumar - Failure Is Information. Comedians Call It Material.
Gloria Steinem
Feminist icon, organizer, journalist
Various (Ms. magazine founder, activist)
Episode: Remembering Gloria Steinem
David Sedaris
Author and humorist known for essays and memoirs
Author, humorist
Episode: David Sedaris - ‘My Father Said I Was A Bad Influence Because I Was Gay’
Mel Giedroyc
Comedian, writer, and TV presenter; subject of the episode
Episode: Mel Giedroyc - I Lost My Biggest Fan When Mum Died
Andy Burnham
Prime Minister and former Mayor of Greater Manchester
UK Government / Labour Party
Episode: Prime Minister Andy Burnham - ‘I’m a better politician for having failed.’
Nikita Gill
Poet, playwright, and artist
Independent writer, poet, and public figure
Episode: Nikita Gill - Everyone Wants to Be Heard But No One Wants to Listen

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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 Kingdoma month 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 Kingdom2 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 Kingdom2 months ago

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Russell T Davies - On Dr Who, Grief and Gay Representation on TV
Q: How did writing a memoir and navigating personal loss influence your approach to storytelling?
He discusses channeling grief from his late husband into darker, more intimate work, and how personal experiences inform character depth and empathy in his shows.
Russell T Davies - On Dr Who, Grief and Gay Representation on TV
Q: What was your earliest memory of television?
Davies recalls watching Doctor Who from a very young age, shaping his lifelong fascination with TV storytelling.
Louise O’Neill - ‘Full Recovery Is Possible’
Q: How did you finally recover from a 17-year struggle with an eating disorder?
It required relentless therapy, rewiring neural pathways, and choosing hopeful beliefs like 'full recovery is possible' even when relapse loomed; over time, consistent, evidence-based shifts replaced old thought patterns, enabling a transformatively freer relationship with food and body image.
Sir Paul Smith - ‘People In Fashion Are Insecure’
Q: We're going to take a quick break now. But Sir Paul, you will be back to discuss a failure about believing your own hype. Tell us about this.
The discussion centers on ego and narcissism in a celebrity-driven world, with Sir Paul explaining how he stays grounded through his relationship with Pauline and by remaining humble, not letting publicity inflate his sense of self.
Mel Giedroyc - I Lost My Biggest Fan When Mum Died
Q: How did your friendship with Sue Perkins influence your career?
Our friendship was the core DNA of everything we did; we operated as a pair rather than as a managed business. That closeness, warmth, and shared humour helped us navigate success while staying true to who we were, which in turn shaped how Bake Off finally evolved with kindness at the center.

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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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2. Sir Paul Smith
3. Louise O'Neill
4. Nish Kumar
5. Gloria Steinem
6. David Sedaris
7. Mel Giedroyc
8. Andy Burnham

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