Sara Cox - ‘So much good has come from the bad things that have happened to me'

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

Sony Music

Society & Culture

4.8 • 9.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Sara Cox is a broadcaster and author. You might have grown up with her on Radio 1’s iconic Breakfast Show. You might remember her being one of the first so-called ‘ladettes’ (and if you do, we talk about how much she hates this word in the episode). You might have read one of her bestselling books - she wrote a memoir in 2019, followed by two novels, the most recent of which, Way Back, was published in March. She’s now the host of the most listened to radio show in Europe: BBC Radio 2’s tea time, as well as being on our screens at the helm of the hugely successful TV books show, Between the Covers. But her upbringing was far removed from media luvviedom: she comes from a Lancashire farming family and spent her childhood shuttling between her divorced parents - her father’s farm and her mother’s pub. We talk about how these early experiences affected her and what she learned from her parents’ break-up. We also discuss her failure to farm, her failure to believe she’s ACTUALLY an author and an early career failure to control Sacha Baron Cohen when he was a live guest on Radio 1 (and the media’s misogynistic treatment of Cox in the aftermath). As always, I’m desperate to hear about your failures. Every week, my guest and I choose a selection to read out and answer on our special subscription offering, Failing with Friends. We’ll endeavour to give you advice, wisdom, some laughs and much, much more. Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Manager: Lily Hambly Studio and Mix Engineer: Gulliver Tickell and Josh Gibbs Producer: Hannah Talbot Executive Producer: Carly Maile Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This podcast is brought to you by AirB&B.
0:03.0	I love AirB&B.
0:05.0	On one particular trip I took with a group of friends,
0:08.0	we were in Gloucestershire for a 40th birthday
0:11.0	and the AirB&B was in a converted stable block. It was so cozy and it had this
0:17.9	wood-burning stove and super comfortable beds, always very important to a
0:21.8	super comfortable bed. I remember
0:23.5	sleeping so well. The surrounding area was classic bucolic English countryside and
0:28.6	the day after we all went on a bracing walk to shake off our hangovers. Perfect. It was a home away from home,
0:35.9	cooking and chatting late into the evening. AirB&B is really great for those times
0:41.2	when you're all hanging out together and that's harder to do in a
0:44.4	hotel. And this home is clearly loved by others as it's a guest favorite on
0:49.4	AirB&B meaning other guests loved it just as much as I did. Welcome to How to fail the podcast that flips the traditional interview format on its head
1:09.6	and asks guests about moments that they failed rather than succeeded, and what, if anything, they learn along the way.
1:16.0	I just wanted to remind you that for the first time ever, how to fail is going on tour, and will be presented by Hey You, the home of reality TV.
1:26.1	Each show I'll have a very special guest sharing their three failures on stage so you can
1:31.8	expect the usual uplifting, hilarious and moving conversations.
1:37.0	Tickets are on sale now. Head to feign.co.uk or follow the link in the show notes.
1:43.0	You can hear more of us chatting and discussing your questions and failures
1:47.0	over on failing with friends.
1:49.0	This is the kind of thing you'll hear us talk about over there. So for me getting older, the least of my
1:56.7	worries as long as all my bits of my body touch wood work and are in fine work in order, even if they're not where they always used to be,
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