Richard Osman

Richard Osman, a beloved British television personality and author of the Thursday Murder Club series, opens up about his journey from a challenging childhood to fame. He candidly discusses his battles with addiction, self-doubt, and the pressures of success in the creative industry. Osman reflects on childhood trauma, the impact of nurturing on creativity, and overcoming personal challenges like food addiction. He also shares insights into the creative process behind his novels and the balance between personal happiness and professional ambitions.

Greg Jenner is joined by chocolate historian Alex Hutchinson and British TV legend Richard Osman to explore the culinary and cultural history of chocolate - Britain's favourite confectionery.Just what did the Maya use to flavour their cacao? How did cacao become chocolate and find its way into our shops and hearts? And why did a family feud change the entire branding of a much loved chocolate bar?A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde discuss the battle within Disney, Netflix's top shows in the UK, and the effectiveness of terrible political ads. The podcast covers the evolution of Netflix's strategy, streaming service dynamics, and unconventional tactics in political advertising. They also touch on Disney's leadership shake-up, Floridian personalities, and off-brand characters.

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde discuss celebrity cameos on The Simpsons, media training for public figures, the tradition of encores at concerts, and reveal secrets behind Antiques Roadshow evaluations.

Panel show scoring expert Richard Osman and newsroom hierarchy insider Marina Hyde discuss the secrets of acting like a corpse, the hierarchy of newsrooms, and how scoring on panel shows actually works. Tune in for an entertaining and insightful conversation!

The podcast discusses the secrets behind on-screen details like car registrations and phone numbers. They also delve into authors' earnings from Amazon discount deals and the viability of trigger warnings in entertainment.

Discussions include the idea of celebrities serving on juries, legal protections for journalists, financial challenges in the music industry, film production intricacies, and the craft of crime novels. Humorous scenarios involving famous personalities add an entertaining twist to the topics.

Live from the London Podcast Festival, Dan, James, Andy and Richard Osman discuss saving birds, saving money, celebrity spooning and unoriginal crooning.  Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes.  Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Entertainment journalist Marina Hyde and television presenter Richard Osman discuss TV production secrets, intimacy coordinators in films, filming shower scenes, behind-the-scenes industry insights, broadcasters' preparations for key public figures' deaths, and a peculiar pen pal relationship on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast.

Richard Osman, known for the Thursday Murder Club series, Louise Penny, celebrated for her Chief Armand Gamache novels, and Tracy Clark, creator of the Detective Harriet Foster series, unravel the art of mystery writing. They discuss crafting compelling characters that resonate with readers and the evolution of narrative across series. The trio emphasizes the importance of knowing a story's conclusion before diving into revision, the balance of creativity with structure, and the key elements that hook audience interest in their whodunits.