Richard E. Grant (Withnail & I, Can You Ever Forgive Me?) was married to Joan Washington, an acclaimed dialect coach, for 35 years. He writes about their relationship and her death from cancer in the new memoir, A Pocketful of Happiness. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy

Adam talks with Swazi-British actor and writer Richard E Grant about sex, grief, Withnail and much else. This conversation was recorded face to face in London on 29th September, 2022 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support. Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS BUG VIDEO NASTIES (HORROR SPECIAL)

When others share their grief, it gives us permission to feel it ourselves. That’s what Richard E Grant has learnt over the last year as he’s shared every part of his own grieving process online. His wife Joan died in 2021, but before she did she told Richard he must try to find a ‘pocketful of happiness’ in each day.

No Camberwell Carrots are on the menu in this week’s episode with – yet another national treasure – Richard E Grant. Richard E Grant’s new book ‘A Pocketful of Happiness’ is published in hardback by Simon & Schuster on 29th September. Buy it here. Follow Richard on Twitter @RichardEGrant and Instagram @richard.e.grant

How many actors can claim they launched a thriving screen career by playing a washed-up, unemployed actor? That distinction belongs to Richard E. Grant, whose road from cult classic “Withnail and I” to an award-winning oeuvre began with what he calls a “fuck you” attitude. From tips on playing drunk to his instinctive

Licking plates, sniffing truffles and why Richard didn't speak to his mother for 25 years. Jay and Richard are out for Italian in Soho's Sartoria. A Somethin’ Else / Jay Rayner production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices