Dawn French, actor, comedian, and bestselling author, joins Elizabeth Day to discuss anti-perfectionism, friendship, grief after her father's suicide, infertility, and the decision to adopt her daughter. They also touch on the influence of military families on comedians and the empowerment of owning and embracing mistakes.

British actress and comedian Dawn French discusses the pursuit of perfection and self-compassion with host Fearne. They delve into why embracing mistakes and having self-compassion is important. They also talk about the value of apologizing sincerely and being open to saying 'I don't know'. Dawn's book, The Twat Files, is highlighted as a humorous look at human flaws.

Yuletide greetings to all! We’re back in national tredge territory for our first Christmas special of the year, as we welcome Dawn French to the Dream Restaurant.Dawn French’s new book ‘The Twat Files’ is out now, published by Penguin. Buy it here. Follow Dawn on Instagram @dawnrfrench and Twitter @Dawn_French Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.