Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey
Christian & Hywel
Season 4 Episode 4 of 6
The presenter matches matches former soldier and fundraiser Christian with a sculptor to create a lasting legacy. When ex-paratrooper Christian struggled to fit back into civilian life, he spiralled into a cycle of depression and debt. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, Christian left home with £10 in his pocket and two days' of rations. His goal was to walk the entire coastline of the UK and he returned six years, and 19,000 miles, later with a partner, a child and having raised £500,000 for a charity helping ex-servicemen
Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey airs on BBC One London at 7:30 PM, Friday 28 February. (Subtitles, new, audio description.)
Topics
Arts ➝ Culture (without music)
Bill Bailey
Presenter
Tom Power
Producer
Phil Broadhurst
Producer