Elizabeth Day
Author | Journalist | Broadcaster
One of Us
Coming 25 September
In the inner circle, where can you hide a secret?
In this compulsive story of betrayal, old bonds and buried scandals, one British establishment family comes face to face with the consequences of privilege and the true cost of power.
An Afternoon with Elizabeth Day
September 21st 2025
Cadogan Hall
Elizabeth takes to the Cadogan Hall stage to launch her compelling new novel One of Us, a compulsive story of betrayal, old bonds and buried scandals set in the heart of a British establishment family.
Elizabeth will share the inspiration behind her new novel and give insights into the creative process. Find out why failure is an integral part of becoming a better writer and why watching reality TV is anthropological research. You can expect an afternoon of Elizabeth’s signature insight and wit alongside an exploration of stories, secrets and searing social observation - and there'll be a chance to ask your own questions too.
One Of Us is the riotous follow-up to Elizabeth's 2017 bestselling book The Party but can also be read as a standalone novel.
Joined by a stellar guest host, don’t miss your chance to hear Elizabeth live in conversation for this very special one-off launch event.
How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is a podcast that celebrates the things that haven’t gone right.
Every week, a new interviewee explores what their failures have taught them about how to succeed better.
Featured Episodes
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Kate Winslet
On body image and feelings of failure.
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Andy Cohen
On The Real Housewives and gay parenting.
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Salman Rushdie
On his early failures.
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Yuval Noah Harari
On AI, childhood and sexuality.
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Mel B
On girl power and coercive relationships.
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Joe Wicks
On addiction, home schooling and body image.
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Dan Levy
On overcoming rejection and harnessng grief.
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Miriam Margolyes
On not marrying a nice, Jewish doctor.
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Arlo Parks
On the impossibility of perfection.
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Jay Shetty
On failing to fit in and surviving heartbreak.
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Gillian Anderson
On sex, body image and rebellion.
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Munroe Bergdorf
On the beauty of transitions & breaking the rules.
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Margaret Atwood
On wisdom, witchcraft and womanhood.
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Bear Grylls
On turning fear into courage.
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Bernie Sanders
On defeat, defiance and struggles that shaped him.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
On losses, rage and grief.
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Jamie Dornan
On grief, therapy and fatherhood.
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Elliot Page
On the transcendence of showing up as himself.
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Brené Brown
On vulnerability, intensity & consistency.
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Mo Gawdat
On grief and the science of happiness.
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Melanie C
On eating disorders, suicide and sexual assault.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge
On failing her 20s and terrible auditions.
Tell us YOUR failures
Get in touch with Elizabeth to share your failures, what you’ve learnt from them or what you’re still trying to figure out. All failures are welcome no matter how profound, minor or funny they might be.
“If we are able, as much as possible, to remove both fear and ego when we encounter crisis, we will see failure more clearly for what it is: not as something that defines us, but as a missing piece of knowledge that helps us come closer to completing the jigsaw puzzle of who we truly are.”
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