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In My Own Words

  • 2024 – 2025
  • Returning Series
  • Documentary
  • ~45m / ep
  • 2 seasons

Get up close to artists, writers, actors, comedians and poets – and discover both what fires their imaginations and the forces that have shaped their extraordinary lives.

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Latest: Series 2 · 2025

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  1. E1. Frederick Forsyth

    Oct 21, 2025 · 45m

    In this intimate, candid and compelling documentary, legendary British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth tells his extraordinary life story in his own words.

  2. E2. Tom Jones

    Oct 28, 2025 · 46m

    In an intimate and heartfelt interview, Britain’s biggest voice, Sir Tom Jones, reflects on his extraordinary life and stellar career in song.

  3. E3. Val McDermid

    Nov 4, 2025 · 43m

    ‘Queen of Crime’ Val McDermid, creator of Karen Pirie and Wire in the Blood, reveals the real criminals and trauma that made her turn to crime writing.

  4. E4. Cornelia Parker

    Nov 11, 2025 · 44m

    One of Britain's best loved contemporary artists, Cornelia Parker, reveals herself as a painter for the first time as she works towards a new exhibition.

  5. E5. Yinka Shonibare

    Nov 18, 2025 · 41m

    British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare gives an in-depth interview from his studio in east London, in which he talks candidly about his life and career.