My new novel, Magpie, is out on 2nd September. Graham Norton's latest novel, Home Stretch, is out now in paperback and available to order here. I mean, I'm sure James is too, but.you know what I mean.ok I'm going now.byeeee!) And I ask him whether he's jealous of James Corden.
Plus: what he learned from being a waiter and what happens when your lifelong dream *doesn't* come true. We also talk about the art of the interview, his workaholic tendencies and, in an incredibly moving exchange, his near-death experience. Chat show host extraordinaire, bestselling author and beloved radio presenter, he joins me to talk about his failure to become an actor, to crack America and to throw a ball (no, really). We open Season 11 of How To Fail with the peerless, hilarious and warm Graham Norton. Members can find their ThinkIn booking code in My Tortoise, under My Membership.What better way to kick off a new season of interviews by interviewing one of the very best interviewers? INTIMIDATED, ME? Pahahahahaha. If you would like to contribute to this ThinkIn, let us know by emailing film our Thinkins so we can watch them back, edit the best bits and share them with members who weren’t there in person. If you are late to a ThinkIn you can ‘SlinkIn’! It is the heart of what we do at Tortoise.ĭrinks from 6.00pm, starts promptly at 6.30pm.
It’s where, together, we sift through what we know to come to a clear, concise point of view. It’s where we get to hear what you think, drawn from your experience, energy and expertise. Modelled on what we call a ‘leader conference’ in the UK (or an editorial board in the US), it is a place where everyone has a seat at the table. It is a forum for civilised disagreement. Host of podcast ‘How to fail’ and author of How To Fail: Everything I’ve Ever Learned From Things Going WrongĬhair: Merope Mills, Partner and Editor, TortoiseĪ ThinkIn is not another panel discussion. And everyone needs a bit of that.”Įlizabeth Day, author, journalist and broadcaster. Join us to discuss your failures with Elizabeth Day, because, as she says: “learning how to fail is actually learning how to succeed better. Now she’s written a Sunday Times top 5 bestselling book on the subject: How to Fail: Everything I’ve Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong, a memoir/life-guide based on failing, at everything: family, relationships… sport. Uplifting, inspiring and rich in stories from Elizabeth’s own life, How to Fail reveals that failure is not what defines us rather it is how we respond to it that shapes us as individuals. Elizabeth Day’s ‘How to fail’ podcast has ironically been a huge success.
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