Poppy Goodheart
Director
In My Own Words (2024)
Series 2
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.
Released Sept. 2, 2024
Episode 44 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Moonshine Features (GB), Chalk Productions, BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions, Whisper Films
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Frederick Forsyth
In this intimate, candid and compelling documentary, legendary British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth tells his extraordinary life story in his own words.
Oct. 21, 2025, midnight
S2E2 - Tom Jones
In an intimate and heartfelt interview, Britain’s biggest voice, Sir Tom Jones, reflects on his extraordinary life and stellar career in song.
Oct. 28, 2025, midnight
S2E3 - Val McDermid
‘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.
Nov. 4, 2025, midnight
S2E4 - Cornelia Parker
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.
Nov. 11, 2025, midnight
S2E5 - Yinka Shonibare
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.
Nov. 18, 2025, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Season Runtime: 442 min.
Released: Sept. 2, 2024
Last Air Date: Nov. 18, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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