Angel Strawbridge on 'Escape to the Chateau' Controversy, Dyslexia and Finding True Love

You will probably know Angel Strawbridge from Escape to the Chateau, the hugely popular TV show she fronted with her husband, Dick. You might also recognise her from her trademark vintage style, bestselling books and bright red hair. Escape to the Chateau, which followed the Strawbridges as they renovated a dilapidated French castle with no water, no electricity or heating (with two young children in tow) ran for nine seasons before coming to an end in 2022. Shortly afterwards, an audio recording of Angel speaking angrily to an unknown man was leaked. It made headline news - this is the first time Angel has ever spoken publicly about her so-called ‘explicit rant’. Today, she gives her side of the story. I’m grateful for her honesty and her willingness to discuss everything that happened. Angel’s other failures include her struggles with dyslexia at school and taking time to find true love (but - spoiler alert - it was worth the wait). 00:00 Introduction & Angel's Work Ethic 02:03 Welcome to How to Fail & Angel's Story 07:40 Life at the Chateau & Escape to the Chateau 10:03 The Value of Documenting Family Life 10:35 Failure 1: Failing Academically (Dyslexia) 13:47 Failure 2: Failing to Find Love Before 30 16:11 How Angel Met Dick 21:10 Failure 3: Failing to Defend Herself 29:53 The Aftermath: Fake Headlines & a Tsunami of Support 36:45 Closing — How Dick Supported Angel Through It All 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 👋 Follow How To Fail & Elizabeth: Instagram: @elizabday TikTok: @howtofailpod Podcast Instagram: @howtofailpod Website: www.elizabethday.org Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com All guest booking for How To Fail comes from an official @sonymusic email address.