Piers Morgan’s Life Stories: Richard Branson
February 24, 2009
Following the opener with Sharon Osbourne, in the second show of this six part series, Piers Morgan’s Life Stories turns its attention to the man Piers describes as “most people’s choice to be Prime Minister” Sir Richard Branson, boss of the mega-brand Virgin and one of Britain’s greatest entrepreneur.
In this intimate and revealing hour long interview, filmed entirely in front of a studio audience, Sir Richard discloses what makes him tick and drives him to be the success he is today.
Among the many subjects covered Richard reveals:
- He’d prefer someone else to do his dirty work. “I’m not good at being ruthless… it’s definitely a fault in my character.”
- The most reckless he has been with his personal money was buying Necker Island, although he divulges he has lost his credit card and his wife has banned him from using cash point machines.
- His thoughts on his marriage of 32 years, flirting and why he thinks monogamy is difficult.
- Endeavouring to be the first family in space, and why his wife’s not joining him.
During the show there will also be contruibutions from those closest to Richard both from his family life and from his working relationships. Tune in on Sunday night to watch Piers find out what makes one of the UK’s most famous businessman tick.
Piers Morgan’s Life Stories, Sunday’s 10pm ITV1
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March 1, 2009 at 11:12 pm
David says
I thought you gave Richard Branson an easy ride. You showed only interviews with his friends and supporters, none with those who’ve got their fingers burned doing business with him, and nothing from Tom Bower whose book you must have read. No mention of his failure to be granted control of the National Lottery, nor of his collusion with BA over fuel surcharge price fixing, nor of his draining of public coffers to run Virgin Trains, nor of his many announcements of intention to do gradiose things (eg run Northern Rock) that lead to nothing.
April 6, 2009 at 8:38 pm
yousuf says
Legend!!…..your one on the only few men in the media with balls!! doing what you did at the Mirror with respect to the iraq war. Your show as quality!!
keep it up mate