Series 2

December 28, 2020. Series 2. Episode 16

Wilko Johnson on mortality, miracles and music

Wilko Johnson is one of Britain’s most revered rock stars … the Dr Feelgood guitarist who inspired Paul Weller and Joe Strummer. He’s also a man with a uniq...
December 11, 2020. Series 2. Episode 15

Lemn Sissay MBE on his stolen childhood, a fight for the truth and forgiveness

In this bonus episode I talk to the poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay, MBE. Lemn was born in the late 60s to an unmarried Ethiopian woman who was force...
November 2, 2020. Series 2. Episode 14

Connie Yates on the fight to save her son Charlie Gard, losing control, and the power of hope

In this final episode of series two I talk to Connie Yates, mother of Charlie Gard who in 2017 was at the centre of a crisis and debate that stretched from the Hi...
October 26, 2020. Series 2. Episode 13

Sir Kim Darroch on Trump, leaks and the art of the resignation

Sir Kim Darroch is the US Ambassador who, after his unflattering views of President Trump were leaked, found himself persona non grata in the White House. In this...
October 19, 2020. Series 2. Episode 12

Payzee Mahmod on child marriage, honour killing and freedom

In this episode fashion stylist and activist Payzee Mahmod gives an intense and moving account of a young life etched with horror, pain but now also, years later,...
October 10, 2020. Series 2. Episode 11

Mark Hix on going bust, losing his name and battling back

Mark Hix is one of the greats of British food. His HIX empire spread across London and beyond with a string of critically acclaimed restaurants. But when the COVI...
October 5, 2020. Series 2. Episode 10

Frank Warren on near-death, fighting Mike Tyson and staying positive

Frank Warren, one of boxing’s greatest ever promoters, has survived and coped with an astonishing amount of incoming crisis throughout his 40-year career. An at...
September 28, 2020. Series 2. Episode 9

Ruby Wax on anger, optimism and taking ownership of your crisis

TV presenter, best-selling author, mental health campaigner and academic – Ruby Wax is a woman always on a mission. That she’s achieved so much whilst managin...
September 18, 2020. Series 2. Episode 8

Andy Coulson on regrets, resilience and recovery

In this first episode of the second series, Andy puts himself on the other side of the microphone and talks to journalist and broadcaster Jane Moore about his fiv...
September 10, 2020. Series 2. Episode 00

Series Two trailer

In this second series Andy Coulson, former newspaper editor, No10 Communications Director and inmate of HMP Belmarsh, will be joined by another fascinating and ec...