Why Are You More Successful Than Me? with Richard Bacon

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. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumor...

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...

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...

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. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresucc...

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. You c...

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...

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. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresucce...

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. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresucce...

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. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme - Full episodes are available to watch on...

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. - You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme - Full episodes are available...

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. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe - we have more amazing guests like this...

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.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe - we have more amazing guests like this one. - You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv  @whyareyoumoresuc...

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...

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.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe - we have more amazing guests like th...

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