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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.

Over the course of a 30-year career, Eddie Izzard has proven himself to be a creative chameleon, inhabiting the stage and film and television screens with an unbelievable fervor. Born in Yemen and raised in Ireland, Wales, and postwar England, he lost his mother at the age of six. In his teens he dropped out of university and took to the streets of London as part of a two-man escape act; when his partner went on vacation, Izzard kept busy by inventing a one-man act, and thus a career was ignited.

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.

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.

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