EDDIE IZZARD: MARATHON MAN
Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man was a documentary narrated by David Tennant and broadcast in three, hour long, episodes on BBC 3 at 10:30 pm.
The documentary was produced and directed by Rob Farquhar.
Eddie ran 43 consecutive marathons in 51 days around England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, that's 1,166 miles, for Sports Relief.
The documentary was produced and directed by Rob Farquhar.
Eddie ran 43 consecutive marathons in 51 days around England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, that's 1,166 miles, for Sports Relief.
You can find out more about the great work Sport's Relief does by clicking the link above.
Here is a quote from their website:
"All the money raised by the public is spent by Comic Relief to help transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people, both at home and across the world’s poorest countries."
"I will finish. By hook or by crook, I Will Finish."
He had never run a timed marathon before and only trained just over five weeks, he then ran a marathon a day, six days a week for eight weeks.
"Eddie Izzard is an actor, comedian and part-time transvestite, but no one thought he was much of an athlete. Until he decided to go for a run - a very, very long run." - BBC
You can find out more about the great work Sport's Relief does by clicking the link above.
Here is a quote from their website:
"All the money raised by the public is spent by Comic Relief to help transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people, both at home and across the world’s poorest countries."
"I will finish. By hook or by crook, I Will Finish."
He had never run a timed marathon before and only trained just over five weeks, he then ran a marathon a day, six days a week for eight weeks.
"Eddie Izzard is an actor, comedian and part-time transvestite, but no one thought he was much of an athlete. Until he decided to go for a run - a very, very long run." - BBC
"Eddie, trailed by his very own bespoke ice cream van, encourages the nation to donate to Sport Relief and run with him.
Followed by a small support team and a film crew on a motorised rickshaw, every mile of his challenge is recorded and they are with him when the physical and mental strains of completing consecutive marathons start to show."
Followed by a small support team and a film crew on a motorised rickshaw, every mile of his challenge is recorded and they are with him when the physical and mental strains of completing consecutive marathons start to show."
EPISODE ONE - MARCH 4, 2010
In the first episode we get the lowdown on what drives Eddie to keep running, and he meets the medical advisors and sports therapist who have the task of trying to turn him into an athlete.
EPISODE TWO - MARCH 11, 2010
After having completed the first ten marathons in 11 days from London to Wales, he is still less than a quarter of the way round.
With 33 marathons left Eddie has painful blisters, agonising injuries and is suffering from mental exhaustion. Izzard is determined to keep going no matter what, spurred on by a fierce determination to succeed. He's also motivated by the desire to revisit places en route that had a profound effect on his life during childhood.
With 33 marathons left Eddie has painful blisters, agonising injuries and is suffering from mental exhaustion. Izzard is determined to keep going no matter what, spurred on by a fierce determination to succeed. He's also motivated by the desire to revisit places en route that had a profound effect on his life during childhood.
EPISODE THREE - MARCH 18, 2010
This is the gripping final episode of the inspiring three-part documentary series following Eddie's epic adventure.
He has already run 700 miles, but still has to complete another 462.
He has already run 700 miles, but still has to complete another 462.
EPISODE FOUR - MARCH 21, 2010
Episode four was a compilation of highlights from the series - 43 marathons in 51 days around the UK. Covering 1,166 brutal miles, he ran a marathon a day, six days a week, for eight weeks.