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Believe Me by Eddie Izzard: 5. Marathons

Believe Me by Eddie Izzard

5. Marathons

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Eddie Izzard's running challenges have raised millions for charity worldwide.

A gruelling challenge of running back-to-back marathons throughout the length of the UK. Eddie Izzard concludes her memoir.

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.

With a nod to the surreal humour and disarming candour of her shows, and some occasional digressions, Believe Me tells the story of a child losing their mother yet who’s risen to become a star of comedy and drama, a leading advocate of total clothing rights, and an extreme runner of marathons.

Written and concluded by Eddie Izzard.  

Director:  Lizzie Davies
Abridged and produced by Jill Waters

A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2017.

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Comedian, actor and marathon runner Eddie Izzard reads from her autobiography.

Comedian, actor and marathon runner Eddie Izzard reads from her abridged autobiography.

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