Musings from bed with John Lloyd and Tom Hodgkinson

Productivity, aspiration, ambition, routine, discipline. Are these really the routes to a fulfilled life? In this one-hour How to be Idle symposium you’ll be inspired by different ways to live well. Join Idler magazine editor Tom Hodgkinson with Legendary TV producer John Lloyd for an interactive session on how to slow down, have fun, and live well. You’ll leave with your own personalised How to Be Idle plan to take away.

Idler is a company devoted to helping people lead more fulfilled lives. Its bi-monthly magazine boasts contributors like Michael Palin, Stewart Lee and Arthur Smith. The Idler Academy produces online courses and events as well as retreats in Italy and a summer festival. We want you to slow down, have fun and live well!

Tom Hodgkinson is editor of the Idler magazine and author of eight books including How to be idle and How to be Free.

TV producer John Lloyd is the founder of QI. He has produced several award-winning TV shows, including Spitting image, Not the Nine O’Clock News and Blackadder. He has an abiding interest in science and spirituality and cites Buddhist Alan Watts as a major influence.