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Tim Minchin talks to Adam Fleming

You Don’t Have to Have a Dream: His First Non-fiction Book

Hay Festival 2026, 
Take life lessons from Tim Minchin with what he himself calls ‘advice for the incrementally ambitious.’ In his first non-fiction book, the comedian, musician and composer issues a rallying cry for creativity and compassion in our daily lives. In You Don’t Have to Have a Dream, Minchin offers his thoughts and advice on life, art, success, kindness, love and thriving in a meaningless universe. Drawing on his iconic university commencement addresses, which have amassed over 100 million views online, he issues a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to put something beautiful out into the world. Minchin talks to presenter and journalist Adam Fleming.