Friendship advice: ‘Are you a radiator or a drain?’ To hear more from Gugu tackling your failures join our community... more

Mel and Elizabeth look at the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs that can help us understand whether a potential partner is... more

Kate Hudson’s comedic turn in How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days made that movie one of the greatest... more

The first date has gone well for Elizabeth and Mel (the chemistry was sizzling, quite frankly) so now we turn... more

Simon Callow is a critically acclaimed actor, director, author and star of classic movies such as Room with a View,... more

Mel and Elizabeth continue their dating journey and today, we’ve reached one of the most nerve-wracking, yet potentially thrilling, milestones:... more

Jessel Taank is the first South Asian housewife and the breakout star of her debut season of The Real Housewives... more

Elizabeth and Mel get into the exciting, terrifying and sometimes overwhelming world of how on earth to meet someone. We... more

Broadcaster and author Nick Grimshaw joins Elizabeth to talk about failing his maths GCSE, failing his business and communications degree,... more

Elizabeth and Mel look at one of the most important yet daunting questions: “Am I ready to date?” Whether you’re returning... more

Olivier and Emmy-award-winning Dame Harriet Walter must have acting in her blood: her uncle is the legendary horror star Christopher... more

Sharon Horgan is a writer, actor and director. She has an uncanny ability to craft complex, compelling and heartfelt characters... more

Actor, writer and director Stephen Merchant joins How To Fail this week and is reflective, fascinating and - yes -... more

The final episode in our run of throwback episodes is the one and only Geena Davis - this one went... more

I’m revisiting some of my favourite episodes this Christmas. This week it’s Jamie Dornan, whose episode went out when we... more

I’ve hand-picked some of my favourite episodes of all time to revisit this Christmas, so today’s a very special one.... more

It was an honour to record this episode. We overuse words such as ‘hero’ and ‘inspiration’ but Sir Chris Hoy... more

When I started How To Fail, I had a list of dream guests. Kirsty Young was on it. Not only... more

Lovely, lovely, LOVELY Luke Evans. I think he’s quite possibly one of the nicest men in Hollywood - a bona... more

Andy Cohen doesn’t just shape the culture. He is the culture. And if you think I was excited-slash-terrified to interview... more

TW: self-harm You might know Ella from her leading roles in the hit TV show ‘Yellowjackets’ or Amazon Prime’s ‘Fallout’. She’s... more

Lashana Lynch has had a pretty incredible few years: she was the first ever Black female agent with a licence... more

Dame Jilly Cooper. What a legend. For the uninitiated (where have you been?) she’s a journalist and author most famous... more

TW: miscarriage and pregnancy loss You’ll probably have heard of James Blunt. And if you haven’t, you’ve almost definitely heard his... more

It’s been ten years of ‘bear with.. bear with’ but *finally* we’ve got our beloved Miranda Hart back. Due to... more

If you’d told the 12-year-old me, listening to Manchild and Buffalo Stance on repeat at school in Belfast, that I... more

Rupert Everett is the best type of A-list guest. He’s been through the highs and the lows of fame and... more

Well, look, of COURSE I was intimidated. Yuval Noah Harari is one of our most revered thinkers - a philosopher... more

Diane Abbott is a force of nature - and she needs to be, with so much vitriol directed towards her.... more

Look, I don’t like to brag but in case you hadn’t noticed, we’ve got Kate Winslet on How To Fail... more

This is a very special one-off edition of How to Fail, where I bring you a peek behind the paywall... more

Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds OBE has won five - count ‘em - Gold Medals. Amazingly, her first two were at... more

The first thing Guenther Steiner said when he walked into the HTF studio was: ‘Recently your guests have been Shania... more

TW: contains references to racist abuse and racially-aggravated violence. This is probably one of my favourite episodes of all time, and... more

Considered by many as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, the Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins is extremely... more

I could listen to Elif Shafak speak for HOURS. The eloquence of this woman! She speaks like most of us... more

Danny O’Donoghue is best known as the lead singer of The Script and a former  coach on singing talent show... more

In this first episode of How to Write a Book, Elizabeth Day’s new podclass series, hosts Sara Collins, Sharmaine Lovegrove... more

Sara Cox is a broadcaster and author. You might have grown up with her on Radio 1’s iconic Breakfast Show.... more

We bonded over swearing. And, although I’m not one to brag: Danny Dyer said it suits me. DANNY F***ING DYER!... more

This week: it’s Mitch from Modern Family! On screen, Jesse Tyler Ferguson brought to life one of the most beloved... more

Q. What connects the grandson of Pakistani immigrants, the son of a seamstress and bus driver,  one of eight children... more

Ugh I just adore this woman. I had a girl crush on her from afar and recently was lucky enough... more

You will probably know Angel Strawbridge from Escape to the Chateau, the hugely popular TV show she fronted with her... more

TW: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and injuries.  Two years ago, Sir Salman Rushdie, one of the most celebrated... more

TW: this episode contains graphic descriptions of birth trauma and PTSD. You might know Louise Thompson as the former Made in... more

Today’s guest has the biggest selling studio album ever in the UK by an international female artist. She has won... more

Oh my. I can’t tell you how moving I found this interview. That doesn’t mean it’s a weepy one -... more

When Henry Winkler played Arthur Fonzarelli (The Fonz) on Happy Days, he was treated like a rock star. Afterwards wasn’t... more

TW: miscarriage This week, brace yourself for A TOTAL ECLIPSE… of all other podcast episodes, because this one’s a total banger.... more

TW: this episode contains discussion of sexual assault and suicide.  In many ways, Will Young is the definition of resilience. As... more

I loved interviewing Richard Osman and can’t stop thinking about our conversation. I think it’s because his brain works at... more

TW: infant loss and birth trauma Dr Jen Gunter is an obstetrician-gynaecologist, pain medicine physician and bestselling author. She’s most well-known... more

My guest today has a nickname in showbiz circles: he’s called ‘Ideal Actor’ because of his scene-stealing talent and his... more

TW: this episode contains discussion of sexual assault and suicide. In the 90s you might have known Katie Price as ‘Jordan’... more

Nicole Scherzinger became famous as part of The Pussycat Dolls - one of the biggest selling female groups of all... more

Jon Ronson is a journalistic hero of mine, as he is to many. He was one of the first people... more

Big Brother host, Strictly Come Dancing finalist and the woman who, by her own admission, ‘puts black into Blackburn’, AJ... more

TW: coercive / controlling relationships Mel B has a story that everyone needs to hear. It’s a story of resilience in... more

Spoiler alert: I’m low-key obsessed with this woman. Sabrina Dhowre Elba is a UN Goodwill ambassador, a skincare maven, an... more

TW: miscarriage Paloma Faith’s teachers used to ask her why she ‘acted stupid’, which is ironic given that she’s now one... more

Full disclosure - Sathnam is a dear friend of mine. He was a guest on the first ever season of... more

TW: addiction The popularity of Joe Wicks’s online workouts and meal plans as ‘The Body Coach’ catapulted him into fame during... more

We bonded over eyebrows, amongst other things. You’ll know Dan Levy as David Rose in the widely adored TV show Schitt’s... more

Season 20 of How to Fail will be kicking off on the 24th January -  where we will be embracing... more

Surprise! Here’s a little Christmas present for you… For this very special episode, a group of my favourite podcasters and... more

TW: image-based sexual abuseGeorgia Harrison is a reality TV star turned activist - a woman who has used her own... more

CW: miscarriage Maggie Aderin Pocock MBE is a space scientist, educator and broadcaster - and quite possibly the first How To... more

CW: suicide; infertility I know, I know, we don't normally release episodes on a Friday but when you're offered DAWN FRENCH,... more