RHLSTP with Richard Herring Retro RHLSTP 126 - Victoria Coren Mitchell
Dec 8, 2025
Victoria Coren Mitchell, a talented writer, presenter, and professional poker player known for hosting Only Connect, shares her captivating journey through fame and poker. She recounts hilarious anecdotes from her teenage years and experiences with celebrity poker players. Victoria opens up about her family background, personal insecurities, and her relationship dynamics with David Mitchell. She also reflects on the challenges of media portrayal and the emotional impact of art, revealing the unexpected tears brought on by Michelangelo's David.
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Teen TV Backlash
- Victoria Coren Mitchell recalled appearing on Kilroy as a young columnist debating saving sex for marriage.
- The live audience insulted her and even an old woman shouted she might have a disease.
Early Writing Breakthrough
- Victoria won a Daily Telegraph column via a competition and wrote under false names.
- She described being a 'failed teenager' who nevertheless earned money from writing.
Public Success, Private Social Anxiety
- Victoria says she still feels adolescent social insecurity despite public success.
- She avoids social spotlight tasks and prefers structured formats like quizzes.
