TOM DAVIS: I Lost Friends When I Quit Alcohol - But This Is What It Taught Me

Tom Davis is one of the funniest people I know. We first met ten years ago on Murder in Successville, the hilarious BBC3 sitcom he co-created with his friend James De Frond.

At the time, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. What I didn’t realise then was just how much the show meant to Tom. Murder in Successville wasn’t just another job for him. It was a pivotal moment and there was so much riding on it.

This conversation is a rollercoaster. I haven’t laughed that much in a long time - but it also reveals a side to Tom that goes far beyond the laughs.

In this episode, Tom shares:

Why he took a risk on me for the very first episode of Murder in Successville
How he desperately wanted to be a dad and feared it might not happen
Why he decided to go sober and what it’s taught him
What Timothée Chalamet text him after the Critics Choice Awards
What happened when Tom was mistaken for Ed Sheeran’s bodyguard

This conversation is a reminder that it’s not always a simple road to success - true success is a journey.

Tom Davis is Great Company.

Get tickets for Tom's 2026 tour, Spudgun HERE!

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THE CREDITS

Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister

Producer: Helen Burke & Jack Claramunt

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Jake Ji & Josh Bennett

Social Media: Laura Coughlan

Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

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