{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6775cb68499663105e17ae63/6906efc43906f8011a323936?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bill Bailey on Sean Lock’s Life & Legacy, Perfect Pub Walking","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6775cb68499663105e17ae63/1762061996878-46cd6981-c92e-4f33-9e83-673cc72b4a4e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>An absolute honour to spend an hour with the great Bill Bailey</p><p><br></p><p>In this wide-ranging conversation, Bill opens up about friendship, grief, family, creativity, and what really matters after a lifetime on stage. It’s honest, warm, and full of the humour and curiosity that make him one of the world’s most loved comedians.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you by the TAB. Got a hunch? Download the new app today and get your bet on.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we cover:</p><p>• His friendship with the late Sean Lock and the lessons he left behind</p><p>• His relationship with his 93-year-old father and the wisdom passed down through generations</p><p>• What success and happiness look like today</p><p>• A lifetime of creativity, music and curiosity</p><p>• Why walking, conversation and nature are essential for mental well-being</p><p><br></p><p>Bill also talks about his upcoming NZ tour.</p><p><br></p><p>Tour Dates:</p><p>Monday, November 3rd, 2025 – Opera House, Oamaru</p><p>Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 – Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch</p><p>Thursday, November 6th, 2025 – Trafalgar Centre, Nelson</p><p>Saturday, November 8th, 2025 – Toitoi Events Centre, Hawke’s Bay</p><p>Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 – Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington</p><p>Friday, November 14th, 2025 – The Civic, Auckland</p><p>Monday, November 17th, 2025 – Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North</p><p>Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 – TSB Stadium, New Plymouth</p><p>Friday, November 21st, 2025 – Sir Howard Morrison Theatre, Rotorua</p><p>Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 – Globox Arena, Hamilton</p>","author_name":"Steven Holloway & Seamus Marten"}