Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Childhood | 20170626 | 20201228 (BBC7) 20201229 (BBC7) 20220207 (BBC7) 20220208 (BBC7) | When Eddie Izzard was six, she and her brother Mark lost their mother. That day, she lost her childhood too. From early childhood memories of happy days running with a gang of local kids, doing naughty-ish things in Bangor, County Down, to months of loneliness and isolation at boarding school. Eddie Izzard has experienced loss in a way that no child should at such a tender age. And this, as well as struggling both with dyslexia and also trying to understand her gender and sexuality issues at a time when they were not openly discussed, leads to a fascinating insight into the early life of one of Britain's most idiosyncratic and cerebral of performers. Eddie takes us on a journey through her life - one during which she has discovered much about herself along the way, and come to terms with not fitting into the box that most of us like to put people in. Written and read by Eddie Izzard Happy childhood memories sit beside a great sadness and big changes for Eddie's family. |
| 02 | Discovery | 20170627 | 20201229 (BBC7) 20201230 (BBC7) 20220208 (BBC7) 20220209 (BBC7) | After meeting an old family friend who came to a gig in Sweden, Eddie gains insight into her relationship with her mother through some precious old home movies. In this memoir, Eddie takes us on a journey through her life - one during which she's discovered much about herself along the way, and come to terms with not fitting into the box that most of us like to put people in. Written and read by Eddie Izzard. A gig in Sweden leads Eddie to make an important discovery about her family's past. |
| 03 | Signs | 20170628 | 20201230 (BBC7) 20201231 (BBC7) 20220209 (BBC7) 20220210 (BBC7) | Eddie Izzard always knew something wasn't quite right with her reading and writing, but diagnosis of dyslexia came late. She was also a late-starter with relationships. In this memoir, Eddie takes us on a journey through her life - one during which she's discovered much about herself along the way, and come to terms with not fitting into the box that most of us like to put people in. Written and read by Eddie Izzard. Dyslexia and early relationships - all a question of reading the signs. |
| 04 | Coming Out | 20170629 | 20201231 (BBC7) 20210101 (BBC7) 20220210 (BBC7) 20220211 (BBC7) | Eddie was 21 when she first told someone how she felt about her gender. But coming out to the world took courage. In this memoir, Eddie takes us on a journey through her life - one during which she's discovered much about herself along the way, and come to terms with not fitting into the box that most of us like to put people in. Written and read by Eddie Izzard. Confiding in an ex-girlfriend, Eddie Izzard tells the truth about her gender identity. |
| 05 LAST | Marathons | 20170630 | 20210101 (BBC7) 20210102 (BBC7) 20220211 (BBC7) 20220212 (BBC7) | The idea of taking on unusual sporting challenges appealed to Eddie Izzard - so she took on a gruelling regime of running back to back marathons throughout the length of the UK In this memoir, Eddie has taken us on a journey through her life - one during which she's discovered much about herself along the way, and come to terms with not fitting into the box that most of us like to put people in. Written and concluded by Eddie Izzard. Eddie Izzard's running challenges have raised millions for charity worldwide. |
| OMNI | 20170702 | 20210103 (BBC7) 20220213 (BBC7) | When Eddie Izzard was six, she and her brother Mark lost their mother. That day, she lost her childhood too. From early childhood memories of happy days running with a gang of local kids, doing naughty-ish things in Bangor, County Down, to months of loneliness and isolation at boarding school. Eddie Izzard has experienced loss in a way that no child should at such a tender age. And this, as well as struggling both with dyslexia and also trying to understand her gender and sexuality issues at a time when they were not openly discussed, leads to a fascinating insight into the early life of one of Britain's most idiosyncratic and cerebral of performers. Eddie takes us on a journey through her life - one during which she has discovered much about herself along the way, and come to terms with not fitting into the box that most of us like to put people in. Omnibus of five parts written and read by Eddie Izzard. Happy childhood memories sit beside a great sadness and big changes for Eddie's family. |