E188: Richard Osman: The Untold Story Of A TV Legend's Addiction Image

E188: Richard Osman: The Untold Story Of A TV Legend's Addiction

20 October 2022 - 1 hour 35 mins
Podcast Series The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Richard Osman is a television host, former creative director of a world-leading production company, and the author behind the biggest literary sensation since Harry Potter., the Thursday Murder Club series.

In this one-of-a-kind conversation, Richard reveals for the first time what has motored him from a working class, single parent household to the top of the television and literary worlds. 

There’s more to Richard than meets the eye. He’s had to battle through self-doubt, addiction, imposter syndrome to have one of the most remarkable, multi-faceted and varied careers we’ve ever featured. We’ll let Richard take it from here. 

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