Arabella Weir: At nine my mum said, “I can’t bear the sight of you”

Arabella Weir: At nine my mum said, “I can’t bear the sight of you”

Actor, comedian and bestselling author Arabella Weir grew up in a family that prized intellect and appearances but struggled to offer love. In this episode of Full Disclosure, she tells James O’Brien how an unsettled childhood shaped her fearless streak, her need to perform, and her instinct to turn pain into comedy.

From the brutal remarks of her mother to the liberating chaos of Camden School for Girls, Arabella charts the path that took her from rejection at drama schools to finding her voice on The Fast Show and beyond. She reflects on the role of therapy, the challenge of writing, and what it means to live alongside the little girl she once was.

Wry, fearless and full of heart, Arabella shares how survival became strength- and why she’s determined to live on her own terms.

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Caroline Lucas: Being Britain's first and only Green MP

Caroline Lucas: Being Britain's first and only Green MP

In 2010 Caroline Lucas made history when she was elected as the MP for Brighton Pavilion, becoming the first Green Party candidate to enter Parliament. She has increased her majority at every election...

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Bassem Youssef: Egypt's Jon Stewart on Palestine, the press and Piers Morgan

Bassem Youssef: Egypt's Jon Stewart on Palestine, the press and Piers Morgan

In 2011 Bassem Youssef was a little-known heart surgeon in Cairo. A year later, he was hosting his own political satire TV show, Al-Bernameg, drawing in 30 million weekly viewers as he made fun of the...

19 Huhti 202452min

James Timpson: The secrets to running a successful business and making money

James Timpson: The secrets to running a successful business and making money

"The best ideas don't come from the boardroom, the best ideas come from the frontline." James Timpson is the chief executive of Timpson, a family-run business known for its key cutting and watch repai...

12 Huhti 202459min

Bryony Gordon: My OCD made me think my family would die

Bryony Gordon: My OCD made me think my family would die

Bryony Gordon is a bestselling author, mental health campaigner and founder of Mental Health Mates. She has been a columnist for the Telegraph for over twenty years where she has written honestly and ...

5 Huhti 202457min

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: Finding my faith amidst hangovers, beatings and abuse

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: Finding my faith amidst hangovers, beatings and abuse

Growing up, Justin Welby thought his home life was normal. It wasn't until he was a teenager that he realised being brought up by an abusive, alcoholic father was anything but. He found faith and the ...

29 Maalis 202450min

Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean: From Nottingham council estates to winning gold at the Olympics

Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean: From Nottingham council estates to winning gold at the Olympics

It's 40 years since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won gold at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Around 24 million people turned on their TVs to watch the Nottingham duo make history on the ice rin...

22 Maalis 202454min

Humza Yousaf on Islamophobia and toxicity in politics

Humza Yousaf on Islamophobia and toxicity in politics

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf became interested in politics when he was just 16, believing it was the best way to make meaningful change. He joined the SNP whilst studying politics at the Uni...

15 Maalis 20241h 3min

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi: "I don’t enjoy politics. There’s a lot of bullsh*t.”

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi: "I don’t enjoy politics. There’s a lot of bullsh*t.”

Lawyer, businesswoman, campaigner and the first female Muslim UK cabinet minister. Baroness Warsi has broken glass ceilings throughout her career and tirelessly campaigned against Islamophobia within ...

8 Maalis 202459min

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