Season 3 (2015)
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Episodes 11
Ian Thorpe
Julia and Ian Thorpe visit the pool where he trained; chat to his old friend and training partner Christian; return to his school, Milperra Public; and visit Les Motto, who was his boxing coach during his early 20s.
Read MoreMatt Lucas
Matt Lucas, the star of Little Britain takes Julia back to the 'burbs of London and his old schools. It's a rare interview with a famously private performer who prefers quiet nights at home to red carpet openings.
Read MoreLeigh Sales
Leigh Sales, host of ABC's 7.30, is one of the country's most respected journalists, but tells Julia she is a lot more comfortable being the interviewer than the interviewee.
Read MoreAlan Davies
Alan Davies - star of QI and Jonathan Creek - opens up to Julia about his pretty appalling childhood, and how it's taken him many years to reconcile losing his mother at age six, and his fraught relationship with his father.
Read MoreKurt Fearnley
Julia visits Carcoar in Central West NSW with Paralympian, Kurt Fearnley. She meets his parents, his schoolteacher and mentor, and as they climb a nearly hill, he tells her how he used to crawl up the hill with his best mate.
Read MoreWaleed Aly
Waleed Aly is a lawyer, writer, columnist and lecturer, and is considered one the country's foremost thinkers. He is an influential voice on matters as varied as sport, politics, theology, science and religion.
Read MoreBilly Bragg
Billy Bragg - known as the Bard of Barking - is one of contemporary music's most prolific singer/songwriters. Billy takes Julia home to the streets of his childhood in north east London, and to his beloved primary school.
Read MoreIta Buttrose
Ita Buttrose has been involved in the media since she was 16. She invites Julia along to revisit her childhood home and her school, as she reflects being single, public advocacy, and her relationship with Kerry Packer.
Read MoreMatt Moran
Matt Moran's path from school drop-out to celebrity chef and TV presenter is a testament to his drive and ambition. Matt's talent and competitive streak saw him become a head chef and running his very own restaurant at 22.
Read MoreMandy McElhinney
Julia travels to the tiny fishing village of Leeman, WA where Mandy McElhinney had an unconventional childhood raised in a caravan park.
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