Extra Topping - The Wisdom and Ignorance of John Lloyd

About this episode

John Lloyd shares his insights and experiences on life, the universe, and everything in this episode.

John Lloyd was producer for TV's Spitting Image, The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy and all four series of Blackadder. He is the creator of the News Quiz on Radio 4 and BBC2's iconoclastic comedy series Not the Nine O Clock News. He is the host of Radio 4's Museum of Curiosity and creator of the long-running TV comedy panel show QI. He even once shared a flat with Douglas Adams. John has won numerous awards for his work and has a happy, stable loving relationship and three children. Despite this, he has struggled with depression and in his early forties experienced a long dark night of the soul, out of which he came to some profound revelations. In this extra topping to conclude series three John shares his wisdom and ignorance on life, the universe and everything. With guest John Lloyd

People in this episode

Host: David Bramwell

Guest: John Lloyd

Topics covered

• comedy
• mental health
• personal growth
• television production
• life lessons

Keywords

• John Lloyd
• comedy
• depression
• life lessons
• television
• QI
• Blackadder
• Hitch Hikers Guide

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Spitting Image, The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, Blackadder, News Quiz, Not the Nine O Clock News, Museum of Curiosity, QI

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