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Mel Giedroyc is a comedian, writer and TV presenter who has been entertaining the nation for over 30 years. Hired in 1996 as a writer for French and Saunders (alongside best friend Sue Perkins), Mel's career took off and she went on to co-present hit Channel 4 series Light Lunch and Late Lunch, and then the Great British Bake Off. Since then, Giedoryc has written a Sunday Times bestselling novel and fronts the podcast, Where There's A Will There's A Wake. Now she returns with a new book, The Comeback, a funny, big-hearted novel about second chances set in a community. In this hilarious and moving episode, we talk about how she feels she is always ‘getting away with it', life post-Bake Off, having children, not making it to her mother's deathbed due to a big night out, and the recurring nightmare that she has never been able to shake… IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Introduction 02:55 Getting Away With It 05:43 Bake Off 08:43 Life After Bake Off 09:45 The Comeback Novel 10:21 Theatre And Family Roots 17:18 Cambridge Degree Disaster 28:49 Mums Deathbed Regret 30:46 Strokes And Stolen Years 32:05 Boozy Night Missed Call 36:10 Work As Grief Shelter 39:36 Remembering Rosemary 43:50 VHS Shame Spiral 52:00 Goodbyes And Final Thoughts LINKS + MENTIONS: Listen to Mel's podcast, Where There's A Will There's A Wake here: swap.fm/l/ZuaKfvomuCzS7P3cLJzx and watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@WhereTheresAWillTheresAWake The Comeback is available to pre-order now: www.hachette.co.uk/titles/mel-giedroyc/the-comeback/9781472256263/ Join the How To Fail community: www.howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content Elizabeth's Substack: www.theelizabethday.substack.com WANT MORE? Miranda Hart - swap.fm/l/oTScN30b80GflJtO4rgu Celeste Barber - swap.fm/l/qLmwfjyeSolWuFeaHGdt Stephen Merchant - swap.fm/l/Lta5mlFbVnPHyFb8R1n2 LOVE THIS EPISODE? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts Leave a 5⭐ review – it helps more people discover these stories Follow How To Fail & Elizabeth: Instagram: @elizabday TikTok: @howtofailpod Podcast Instagram: @howtofailpod Website: www.elizabethday.org Guest bookings for How To Fail only come from official @sonymusic.com emails Have a failure you're trying to work through for Elizabeth to discuss? Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Coordinator: Eric Ryan and Jen Mistri Engineer: Matias Torres Assistant Producer: Shania Manderson Senior Producer: Hannah Talbot Executive Producer: Alex Lawless Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stocks & Shares with Stephen Cox, Grace Tierney's Wordfoolery, Rick Cronje's latest selection of wines, David Sheehan's weekend sports preview and classic comedy from Mrs Brown! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanne O'Dwyer welcomes the decriminalisation of personal drug use, Comhall Ferriter is Europe bound for the month of July, Maria Macklin from House of Colour on acceptable attire and expert Lucy Wolfe on sleeping through this heatwave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Amateur Open Golf Champion Stuart Grehan, Barbara Scully is on her ebike, BBQ expert John Relihan launches a new range of sauces, Michelle Campbell says the footbridge in Laytown is another tragedy waiting to happen and pharmacist Kathy Maher welcomes prescription contraception over the counter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary BBC journalist Kirsty Wark, Dr Ken Whelan on the plight of the Atlantic salmon, Siobhan O'Neill-White about things to do this summer with your children, John Kierans on Andy Burnham's links with Drogheda and the problem with paternity leave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerry had a great chat with actor Larry Lamb, Gary Little says the scramble for houses has eased, Rosie Maye' roses are simply spectacular, Highlanes Gallery launch their Young Creators Art Competition and folkorist Michael Fortune confirmed the fires of St John's Eve will be lit this evening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Father's Day we heard from Philip Quinlan who never thought he's be a Dad! Our final feature of the week on Mens Health was David Hosie's addiction story. In Wildlife Matters Aoife McPartlin spoke about the death and destruction traffic inflicts on wildlife, while also reflecting on the amazing cuckoos who are Africa bound. Paddy Comyn from Done Deal Cars covered off drink driving statistics, the new scrappage scheme and reviewed the new Fiat Panda Grande, which he loves! David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action and we enjoyed classic comedy from Sindhu Vee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Rose-Nel told his powerful story of being diagnosed with testicular cancer, William Sullivan has no regrets as his Military Museum closes, Naomi O'Donoghue from Dundalk Credit Union encoraged all to get the saving habit going and we heard how Chelsea Farrell's bank account was cleaned out by scammers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Chris Snowdon about the UK ban on under sixteens using social media, sensational singer Marley Peig, Dr Kate McCann advising on joint pain, Cathal Dervan who represents Pico Lopez and Cian Brennan's leukaemia story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Out and about today at the County Meath Chamber Business to Businnes event at the City North Hotel, where we heard from a selection of the more than sixty businesses present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Late Lunch, triumph for both Meath and Louth GAA, the first in a week-long feature to mark Men's Health, a new Navan author is turning heads with her first novel and no borders when it comes to culinary skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hurley Bothers at forty, Scotland fan Andy McGuinniety in Boston for the World Cup, previewing the Meath Business Showcase, Tony Weldon ahead of Bloomsday and David Sheehan with a look ahead to the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming up on today's Late Lunch, we talked to the heartbroken parents of Mia Lily Keogh O'Keeffe who are using their grief to campaign for better road safety measures and stronger enforcement laws. Four Our Fathers and one Hail Mary - how punters are using a confession box in a Meath pub, the hunt for paramedics who happened to be dining in a restaurant when Adrian McConville fell ill. An Post launches Letter to Yourself again and how a Leaving Cert student has turned her life around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Taylor drops in for a chat, Eve Gilmore never missed a day at school, David Beggy advocates for hemochromatosis, Drogheda Motor Show returns and Catherine Rajesparan & friends establish a new GAA club in Essex! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, expert Shane Dunphy talked about knife crime and societal issues, AI in the workplace, a foster couple told us of their story, Kells Road Races are back and a Viking boat in Carlingford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DJ Nikki Hayes story of recovery, higher level maths paper anxiety, litter league results, national hedgehog survey and a rare visit from a red legged falcon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Million selling author Andrea Mara, remembering Tommi Reichental, beekeeper Simon O'Cronin, Maeve Cox donates her lovely hair to Laura Lynn, Judy Mee is auctioning really rare and valuable ciboriums and David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The million selling author returns to Late Lunch as her latest crime thriller zooms to the top of the Bestsellers Charts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bobby McCormack from Development Perspectives about that horrendous fish kill on the River Glyde. Tracy Martin's tired of highlighting accessibility for people with mobility issues. Marie Gleeson, ably assisted by Orlaith Carmody, has penned a powerful memoir and artist Mark Smith is over the moon as the restored Kells Printing works opens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Principal of O'Fiaich College Padraig McGovern paid tribute to former student Qayyum Balogun who was murdered in Dublin in the early hours of Monday morning. Jim Curley expressed the devastation among the angling community at the pollution spill on the River Glyde that has wiped out fish populations. Anne Hyland explained why it's never too late to return to education. Stuart Grehan is on cloud nine following his East of Ireland golf win. From New York legendary broadcaster Tommy Smyth reflected on his outstanding career. While Revenue's Ray Ryan explained the new levy on goods entering Ireland from outside the EU. Oh and listeners had their say on Gerry's Salad Cream situation!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Navan newsagent Joe Tierney retires, produce galore at the Bare Acre Farm Shop, Ray Langan's last minute exam preparation advice and Sean Melia's Super Garden win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Cronje marked his twelve year anniversary recommending wonderful wines on Late Lunch with a really special selection of bottles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We heard from the new Head Coach of Navan Rugby Club Dan Van Zyl and Club Secretary Gerry Sweeney. Antonia Daly brought us her latest reading recommendations, Rick Cronje marked twelve years with us on Late Lunch with a very special selection of wines and David Sheehan looked ahead to a busy weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, Sinead Kavanagh gave us an insight into Bloom, the Ukelele collective were in from Skerries, financial advice from Dundalk Credit Union and Nicky Kyle is in the garden. Conor Lynch was happy with his Crystal Palace club performance and Wordfoolery fun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ardee Crystal Palace fan and season ticket holder Conor Lynch, Linda Gene Byrne on water safety, Leo Gallagher and Conor McCrave expect their business to THRYVE, Maria Macklin from House of Colour with practical fashion advice and pharmacist Kathy Maher on being sun smart and dealing with sunburn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane Ross on his new book about RTE, Randal Plunkett tells us why he believes the Navan rail plan is wrong, in Wildlife Matters Aoife McPartlin covered off swifts, swallows & martins and John Relihan, master of the barbecue, sorted out cooking over coals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners told us the ice lollies of yesteryear they'd love to see back in shop fridges again as Caroline Smith fills cones to beat the band from her ice cream vans, , Killian Donnelly is really looking forward to reprising Jean Valjean when Les Miserables comes to the Three Arena in Dublin from Friday, organic gardener Roisin Cotter wants growing food introduced on the school curriculum and young boxer Grace Conway is over the moon with her first senior national title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Sheehan's look ahead to the weekend's sporting action, Sinead Burke's Banter, sister Grainne's prestigious comedy writing gig and Paddy Comyn's Motoring Feature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Memories of school tours flooded in from listeners, Kate O'Carroll recalled the day sixteen years ago when herself and her brother were rescued by the RNLI, British Ambassador Kara Owen spoke to us on her visit to Louth, we met some Dundalk junior golfers all set for an international tournament in Scotland next week and Daniel Lowe is excited about his new Fujiyama restaurant opening soon in the heart of Drogheda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lifelong Gooners Gerry, David Sheehan, Gary Nelson and David Fitzsimons are all in dreamland following Arsenal's Premier League title win. Anthony Cunnane believes a lack of proper security personnel training contributed to the death of Yves Sakila on Henry Street last Friday. Joseph Birchall is back with "Reported Missing" the second book in his crime thriller trilogy and also spoke powerfully about caring for his son Christopher. Dr Kate McCann brought us the latest on dealing with Obesity and we heard about Mike McMahon's award winning garden which lives on in a new really worthwhile home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The benefits of outdoor nature based learning, Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland is recruiting, veterinary advice with Sinead Kelly and both Inside Out in Slane & Carlingford Oysters are celebrating huge awards at the Restaurant of the Year National Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanne Appelbee recalls the moment she thought she and her children wouldn't make it as her son swam for four hours in a desperate attempt to save them in a miracle story that made global news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Late Lunch, Margaret Walsh told us all about her new Fearla range of sports shorts, specially designed to fit women's bodies, minding your words, the sun is coming and one man opens up about plastic surgery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Late Lunch today, Joanne Appelbee recalled how she thought she and her two children wouldn't make it after being swept out to sea, while her son swam for four hours in a desperate bid to save them.Have you heard a bird telling you to peepee? You may have found a missing pet. All the sport with David Sheehan, cost of Communion and how menopause affects cancer patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Late Lunch Show, Gerry talked to journalist Mary Kenny who is turning the air blue with her house, former referee Erroll Sweeney talks VAR, is travel on the down low or the up take? Tips to get a baby sleeping and a campaign to get school places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dundalk born, Miami based Plastic surgeon Sidhbh Gallagher, Frank Shouldice takes us back to the punk era with his new movie, Sorcha NiChongaile runs for the Liberal Democrats in the UK and Dylan Griffin saves the day for abandoned kittens! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Superintendent Andrew Watters reflected on his life and times as he retires from an Garda Siochana, Opthalmologist Brendan Cummings sets out the seven ways to take care of and improve our eyesight, sisters Mary Noonan, Majella Murtagh and Patricia Faulkner told us how they all successfully battled breast cancer and Wayne Fitzpatrick revealed why himself and his mum Martina are stepping away from their much loved No.3 Restaurant in Collon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niamh Hoey's appeal on behalf of her distressed family, Marika Chocianowicz's many talents, Sarah Barker's very personal life saving, Sean Cotter's winning Mini-Marathon medal design and Eoin O'Boyle in defence of regulated vaping shops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Maguire's story highlights the dangers of a tick bite, Louth Libraries mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, Chrissie Russell has issues with certain dog owners, children's author Shane Hegarty has another winner in "Minotaur Boy" and David Sheehan cast his expert eye over the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Paul Moynagh took us through many aspects of the Hantavirus outbreak, Trish Rogers and Mark McGowan are passionate about food and wine pairings, Paul Clayton Lea close the book on CS Lewis and Louth, Cian Doyle's new short feature on Bereavement is really personal and Denis Cummins looks forward to the inaugural Drogheda Civic Trust Summer School. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, we talked to a Meath man who swopped the bar trade for a career in detective work in the UK, we learned of a new Big Top circus baby, Niall Hatch of Birdwatch warned of avian flu on our beaches, a new way to travel and how to negotiate pet grief. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show with Louise Walsh, we spoke to one lady who is taking part in the upcoming mini-marathon in memory of five family members from Nobber who were killed in Monaghan almost 25 years ago.A local woman is making buying and selling online easy, we chat to two amazing ladies who are taking part in the IWA's Annual Fitness Inclusive Games, a drive to get rid totally of single use plastics and an Ashbourne man who completed the half marathon - despite the fact that he died on the track last year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oisin Lennon takes the lead in Lord of the Dance, a Clontarf cat discovered in Drogheda, Louth supporters confident ahead of the Dublin match, why the Irish primary school day should be longer, Karl Kavanagh's first children's book and David Sheehan's preview of the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Heffernan invited Grief Counsellor Dr Bill Webster to Ireland and what a great move it proved to be as Bill talked about his own grief, how he coped and is now helping others through bereavement. Grace Tierney brings us the real meaning of words. Mattie Kerrigan paid a lovely tribute to the late Meath GAA great Mick O'Brien. Her first novel and Anne Cadwallader has drawn from her vast experience covering the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Aine Murphy told us the heart breaking story of her partner Hubert's health emergency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brigid Finnegan made an ancient discovery while out walking along the River Boyne, Charles Coyle has something new and exciting at Emerald Park, Antonia Daly brings us her recommended reads, Paddy Meade told us about the disappearing water well pumps, Eric Innes from AK Solar took us through the what's what of solar and Andrea Molloy spoke on declining standards in speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Claffey's Country Music trips to Spain are going strong, Barry Murtagh reflects on thirty years in business, Siobhain Gibbons sets out in recruitment consulting and Sammy Monaghan played against him in Navan while David Browne is a huge fan of snooker world championship contender Hossein Vafaei. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer Songwriter David Keenan told us why he believes AI is a real threat to the arts and artists, Cathal Nolan offered a positive weather forecast, Alan Heary knows what it takes to motivate us, Maria Macklin is the Jean Genie and pharmacist Kathy Maher wants to keep everyone sun safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louth's Muchgrange Farm owners talk to Louise Walsh on Late Lunch about how their potato gelato is 'flying out the doors' to tourists in Dublin's Temple Bar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why "Hello" to a friend or stranger can mean so much, a rosy day in Dunshaughlin, motoring with Paddy Comyn and Julie Parte's Louth antique discovery in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A modular homes maker and family who live in one in Meath, Declan Buggy's School of DIY, Mark Jacob's League of Ireland ambition for the Royal County, life saving rings thrown into the River Dee and biodiversity champion Denise Merriman on World Earth Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.