Richard Curtis, the writer, director and co-founder of Comic Relief, is bright, optimistic, caring and a huge success at whatever he turned his hand to.

His films are loved by millions around the world, and Comic Relief has had a positive impact on the lives of tens of millions of people.

But like all of us, Richard has had his share of pain and uncertainty.

He speaks about the wisdom he’s gained, and how he’s handled deep sadness in later life.

A warning - there is a short discussion about suicide during this podcast.