John Robins: Thirst - In Conversation
Hear stand-up comedian, Taskmaster champion and award-winning broadcaster John Robins in conversation about his alcohol addiction and journey to sobriety.
The conversation is chaired by writer and television and radio presenter Adrian Chiles.
Robins is heading out on tour to celebrate the publication of his beautifully written, moving and darkly funny forthcoming memoir, Thirst: Twelve Drinks That Changed My Life.
In this book, he relates the story of his life through the lens of alcohol, the drinks that made him and those that broke him.
This event includes a rare opportunity for you to put your own questions to the author and to purchase a signed copy of Thirst.
Need to know
Top-price tickets include a copy of Thirst: Twelve Drinks That Changed My Life at a discounted price of £17 (RRP £20). The book must be collected on the night of the event, as we’re unable to distribute copies afterwards.
For your visit
This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to both our second-largest auditorium and the Purcell Room.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.