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A complete collection of the talk show with a twist—the guest each week becomes the interviewer in the following episode. Focusing on the career and passions of a figure in the entertainment world whose work they admire, each interviewer gets to delve into the life of their hero as well as revealing hidden aspects of themselves. Featuring great British comedians, award-winning actors, and iconic musicians and writers, Chain Reaction serves you double helpings of amazing individuals.

Widely considered to be Charles Dickens' greatest and best-loved work, Great Expectations was first published as a serial between December 1860 - August 1861 and has been in print ever since. The story of a young boy from humble origins who dares to dream of becoming a gentleman, it is one of Dickens' most enduring and widely adapted novels. In this new unabridged production, star comedian and polymath Eddie Izzard infuses the story of Pip with his trademark wit and flair.

Recorded at the modestly sized West Beth Centre in New York City, this album is Eddie's first recorded outside the UK. It is a brilliant tour de force on empire, religion, and the relationship between Europe and America.

Eddie's 'bibilical' album, loosely set around the old and new testament, encompassing the 'death of Diana' and 'Armgeddon' sketches.

A 50-date tour is not unusal for this award-winning comedian, who has delighted audiences since he appeared at the Edinburgh Festival in 1989. This program was recorded during Eddie's record-breaking run at London's Albery Theatre in 1994.

This album was recorded on 16 December '95 at the Shaftesbury Theatre London, on the last night of the 11-week run of Eddie's Definite Article show, and demonstrates definitively, the genius that is Eddie Izzard.

Covering the Greeks, Sharks, World War II, and Star Wars, this performance was recorded in New York City during an American tour.

The stand-up comedian of his generation. Star of stage and screen. Tireless supporter of charity. Runner. Political campaigner. Fashion icon. Human. There is no one quite like Eddie Izzard. This is the story of how a boy who wanted to become a professional footballer and win the lead in Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat found comedy.

This program was recorded at Brighton Centre, England.

Recorded at the M.E.N Arena, Manchester in 2013. From Richard the Lionheart to Anglo-Sexy, via the Death Star Canteen and the Tour de France, Eddie is in his usual fine and surreal form.

His humour reflects the scattershot lunacy of Monty Python with flashes of Robin Williams’s manic energy and a sophisticated silliness that is entirely his own. Recorded at the Heineken Stadium, Amsterdam in 2009.

The award-winning comedian Eddie Izzard joins us in the Audible Studios to discuss his autobiography, Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens. Izzard started his comedy career in the 1980s and has toured the world with his one-man stage shows, achieving huge success in 1998 with Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill. He has forged a great acting career appearing in many TV series including a starring role in The Riches as well as roles in films such as Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen.