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Why Is Davina McCall More Successful Than Richard? On this week’s episode the incredible TV host talks to Richard about her legendary runs on Big Brother and Streetmate (and when things went too far), what it means to be an extreme extrovert and what she learned when her career failed to impress her Mum. She's just great. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is Jack Thorne More Successful Than Richard? Adolescence writer Jack Thorne on how the Netflix hit is a one-and-done for him, Stephen Graham's timeless advice on how to handle success, his love of Luton, what AI means for the future of storytelling (spoiler: Jack hates it), why Charles Dickens is still kickass and the upcoming Beatles quadrilogy (Jack taught us that last word, thanks Jack). You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 jobs in the world and how technology should help schools to create happy people. His latest book is Sunak at 10, available now. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the champagne when big moments finally land. Plus, Richard unfairly forces David into rating other coffee shops, which doesn’t work out well for Costa. Or Café Nero. Or Greggs. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Derren's new West End show Only Human starts on the 10th October and it will be AMAZING. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 October and how a near death experience changed his thoughts on spirituality. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 President Richard Nixon which is quite impressive. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 of uncertainty, meeting his smashing wife Keri Russell on The Americans and the ritual humiliation of having to dress up as a Pot Noodle. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, he gives Richard a new tattoo. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 photograph can change the lives of countless people for the better. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, who was wrongly accused of murdering her young son Rikki in 1994, and how the case was finally solved 18 years later; changing the law to help those with mental health issues; meeting with the serial killer Levi Bellfield; working alongside child murderer Ian Huntley’s defence team; and his never-ending pride in his son, who has never, ever disappointed him (his son being the broadcaster Richard Bacon). You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 £1 Greggs sausage roll is better than theirs. WARNING: contains scenes of Richard eating a Gails’s blueberry muffin, which would never be allowed to happen on the BBC. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -  If you have any questions and comments you can email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices