Jack Thorne

Why Are You More Successful Than Me? with Richard Bacon

Oct 29, 2026 1h 1m

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Why is Jack Thorne More Successful Than Richard? Adolescence writer Jack Thorne on how the Netflix hit is a one-and-done for him, Stephen Graham's timeless advice on how to handle success, his love of Luton, what AI means for the future of storytelling (spoiler: Jack hates it), why Charles Dickens is still kickass and the upcoming Beatles quadrilogy (Jack taught us that last word, thanks Jack). You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv&nbsp; @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe - Full episodes are available to watch on Spotify & YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe -&nbsp; If you have any questions and comments you can email us at:&nbsp;moresuccessfulpod@yesyesmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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