Why Are You More Successful Than Me? with Richard Bacon
Richard Bacon returns to his broadcasting roots with a new ongoing interview series asking successful people the question that keeps him up at night: Why Are You More Successful Than Me? Richard meets people he believes are more successful than him to ask them why. The series is about curiosity, ambition and what really drives people who operate at the top of their fields.
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Sir Anthony Seldon
Why Is Sir Anthony Seldon More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode, the honorary historian of Downing Street and author of over 50 books, talks to Richard about his fascination with Britain’s Prime Ministers, what really drives them to take on the biggest job in the country, what he thinks of Boris Johnson (spoiler: he doesn’t like him), how being a teacher is one of the most important
David Abrahamovitch
Why Is David Abrahamovitch More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode, the founder of the hugely popular, fast-growing coffee brand Grind talks to Richard about how a mobile phone shop on a roundabout became London’s hottest coffee joint, the world of coffee sommeliers, how decaf drinkers might be the true connoisseurs, coffee prices doubling in the last year, and why you don’t break out
Derren Brown
Why Is Derren Brown More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode, the unique mentalist, illusionist and creator of some of the most incredible TV shows of the past decade talks to Richard about the greatest magic trick he ever saw, how hypnotism actually works, why he isn't ambitious, and how you can't really use the word 'mentalist' since Alan Partridge.
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Jonathan Yeo
Why is Jonathan Yeo More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode the wonderful Artist talks to Richard about his iconic portrait of King Charles that went viral, creating a portrait of George W Bush using vintage pornography, how the camera used to never lie but now definitely does, his fascination with AI, being a judge on Portrait Artist of the Year on Sky Arts out in Octo
Johnny Vaughan
Why Is Johnny Vaughan More Successful Than Richard? On this week’s Live episode from the London Podcast Festival, the legendary broadcaster Johnny Vaughan talks to Richard about his thoughts on self-driving cars, behind the scenes stories from The Big Breakfast and how he was able to leave prison and become the highest paid man on TV. Also, Johnny recites a really long quote from disgraced US Pres
Matthew Rhys
Why Is Matthew Rhys More Successful Than Richard? Fresh off making Emmy history with his double win for Widow's Bay and The Beast In Me, the hottest actor on earth Matthew talks to Richard about everything under the sun - from trying to join the Army, the advice he got from Sir Anthony Hopkins, his audition to play James Bond with a Cardiff accent, the surreal experience of "making it" after years
David Shrigley
Why Is David Shrigley More Successful Than Richard? On this week’s episode, the iconic artist talks to Richard about his new book Creative Writing (out at the end of September), creating art for Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth, being copied, not being able to remember what he's done, having his work rejected by Private Eye, the joy of creating and how he's never had a proper job. And as a bonus,
Lynsey Addario
Why Is Lynsey Addario More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode, the warzone photojournalist joins Richard to talk about her era-defining work covering the world’s most dangerous conflicts, being kidnapped twice, the realities of childbirth for women in conflict, how she processes the horrific scenes she witnesses, her documentary Love + War, her book It's What I Do, and how a single ph
Paul Bacon
Why is Richard's Dad More Successful Than Richard? Leading criminal defence barrister Paul Bacon argues the case as to why he’s more successful than Richard. Paul tells us about representing the convicted murderer Michael Stone for over 20 years, who he maintains is the victim of a miscarriage of justice over the murder of Lin and Megan Russell in 1996; Paul’s successful defence of Ruth Neave
Tom Molnar
Why is Tom Molnar More Successful Than Richard? On this week’s episode, the co-founder of the fast-growing, high street behemoth Gail’s talks to Richard about how he got obsessed with bread, running 197 stores (and counting), how they almost doomed it before it started by calling it ‘Fat Fingers’, protests against branches opening, what it means to take outside funding, and whether the £
Matt Haig Part 2
Why Is Matt Haig More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode, Part 2, the best-selling author talks to Richard about the importance of recognising the moment, how social media changes people in ways we don't yet understand, his battles against bleak mental health, addictions, and most chilling of all, growing up in Newark.
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Matt Haig
Why Is Matt Haig More Successful Than Richard? On this week’s episode, Part 1, one of the biggest fiction writers in the world today talks to Richard about the worrying rise of AI, online bullies from Brazil which led to some great publicity and book sales, teenage shoplifting, and how an interview with Richard led to Matt’s ADHD diagnosis.
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Bella Freud
Why Is Bella Freud More Successful Than Richard? On this week’s episode, the iconic fashion designer talks to Richard about growing up with no money, her first job working for the legendary Vivienne Westwood, how clothes can bring you confidence, the ups and downs of running her own fashion brand (and how her dad, the artist Lucian Freud, designed her logo) and the power of silence.
Will Beckett
Why Is Will Beckett More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode, the founder of the iconic steakhouse Hawksmoor talks to Richard about his meat-based triumph, the lessons learned from his failed early ventures, suppressing the British urge to downplay success, his mum's career as a wine journalist, and Richard's opinion that medium-well steak is much, much better than rare steak, a s
Harland Miller
Why Is Harland Miller More Successful Than Richard? On this week's live episode at the Nevill Holt Festival, the superstar artist talks to Richard about his iconic Penguin inspired art pieces and their brilliant titles, how he nearly got sued by one the UK's most beloved booksellers, how success was a dirty word at art school, their shared love for Whitby (although Richard doesn't love the bu
Sara Pascoe
Why is Sara Pascoe More Successful Than Richard? On this week’s episode the acclaimed stand up talks to Richard about what it was like behind the scenes of LOL: Last One Laughing, Sara playing Richard’s producer in The Thick Of It, the highs and lows of her IVF journey, balancing her children not sleeping with late night gigs.
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Alain De Botton
Why is Alain De Botton More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode, globally-acclaimed author and philosopher Alain de Botton talks to Richard about how success is driven by unhappiness, how the happiest people are the ones we have never heard of, why we always believe the times we’re living in are the worst, the meaning of philosophy, and meeting each other for the first time in a North
Jeremy King
Why Is Jeremy King More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode Jeremy King the legendary restaurateur behind The Ivy, The Wolseley, Le Caprice and now Simpson's in the Strand talks to Richard about the time the renowned restaurateur Peter Langan ate a cockroach, how having complete control of your business is the only way to not be miserable, how Ozempic has affected restaurants, enjoying
Miles Kane
Why is Miles Kane More Successful Than Richard? On this week’s episode Miles talks to Richard about growing up the Wirral in Merseyside with his cousin James Skelly (The Coral) and how music was always the centre of their world, his Mum being running a butchers, his album Sunlight in the Shadows and what success means to him today.
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Ash Atalla
Why is Ash Atalla More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode of Why Are You More Successful Than Me, the acclaimed comedy producer talks to Richard about his BAFTA-winning comedy series The Office, the heartbreak when your daughter no longer wants to hold your hand, his first TV job on Watchdog, living with a wheelchair, and how he never ever wants the good times to come to an end.
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Ruth Rogers
Why Is Ruth Rogers More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode Ruth talks about her iconic restaurant The River Cafe which is soon to be turning 40, the incredible amount of leading chefs she's discovered (including Jamie Oliver), her fabulous cook books, her acclaimed podcast and new book Table 4 at The River Cafe and why simplicity is key to success. And she tells Richard what Kamala Ha
Chris McCausland
Why is Chris McCausland More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode, the nation’s favourite stand-up talks about his phenomenal comedy career, winning Strictly Come Dancing, his autobiography Keep Laughing (out now!), how he adjusted to losing his sight and the best thing that ever happened to him in an Indian restaurant.
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Caroline Hirons
Why is Caroline Hirons More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode Caroline talks to Richard about being 40 and taking socials by storm, her meteoric rise to the top of the skin care industry and her phenomenal business Skin Rocks. Plus Richard asks her to comment on some celebrities of what work they might have had done.
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Chris Chibnall
Why is Chris Chibnall More Successful Than Richard? On this week’s episode Chris talks about his new Netflix series Seven Dials, his love of Agatha Christie, his huge hit ITV drama series Broadchurch, whether he’d ever return to Dr Who and how success doesn’t teach you a thing.
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Lynda La Plante
Why is Lynda La Plante More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode Lynda talks about her hugely successful career, starting with her years as an actor, her take on the Brontë sisters, losing the rights to her Prime Suspect characters and her new book Sacrifice which is out now.
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Emma Barnett
Why is Emma Barnett More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode Emma talks to Richard about her incredible career to date fronting the Today programme and Woman's Hour, how to get into the industry, her new hit podcast Ready to Talk with Emma Barnett, and her hugely popular business Colour Your Streets.
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Elizabeth Day
Why is Elizabeth Day More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode Elizabeth talks to Richard about her extraordinarily successful podcast How To Fail, her new bestselling novel One of Us, visiting Eton and what success means to her.
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Dexter Fletcher
Why is Dexter Fletcher More Successful Than Richard? On this week’s episode Dexter talks to Richard about being a child star actor to Hollywood director, acting with Patrick Stewart in the RSC, overcoming crippling self-doubt, going from Gamesmaster to homelessness, watching Al Pacino movies with Al Pacino at Al Pacino’s house, how best friend Jamie Oliver’s success sparked his drive, and starring
Gary Lineker
Why is Gary Lineker More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode Gary talks to Richard about what it feels like to take a penalty in front of millions, the ability to handle pressure, his 25 years on Match Of The Day, the phenomenal success of his podcast company Goalhanger and the reasons he left the BBC.
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