Mad About the Boys
Lizzie Webb
In her funny, poignant and absorbing memoir, ‘Mad Lizzie’ Webb charts her phenomenal rise from a drama and dance teacher to being crowned the beloved fitness queen of breakfast television.
Throughout the eighties and early nineties, Lizzie Webb inspired the nation to get up and move as TV-am’s resident fitness guru. The music featured in her routines shot to the top of the charts, resulting in hits for the likes of Take That, Sonia and George Harrison. She also collaborated with Simon Cowell for several years.
Meanwhile, outside her television work Lizzie has been committed to working with young people, creating life-changing opportunities with exercise, dance and drama that have helped transform the lives of vulnerable children, juvenile offenders and former prisoners.
Filled with heartfelt stories of the wonderful people she has helped along the way, as well as fond reminiscences and hilarious stories from her time on breakfast TV, Mad About the Boys reveals the fascinating two sides to Lizzie’s extraordinary and inspiring life.
Duration - 8h 17m.
Author - Lizzie Webb.
Narrator - Lizzie Webb.
Published Date - Friday, 13 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 Lizzie Webb ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
In her funny, poignant and absorbing memoir, ‘Mad Lizzie’ Webb charts her phenomenal rise from a drama and dance teacher to being crowned the beloved fitness queen of breakfast television. Throughout the eighties and early nineties, Lizzie Webb inspired the nation to get up and move as TV-am’s resident fitness guru. The music featured in her routines shot to the top of the charts, resulting in hits for the likes of Take That, Sonia and George Harrison. She also collaborated with Simon Cowell for several years. Meanwhile, outside her television work Lizzie has been committed to working with young people, creating life-changing opportunities with exercise, dance and drama that have helped transform the lives of vulnerable children, juvenile offenders and former prisoners. Filled with heartfelt stories of the wonderful people she has helped along the way, as well as fond reminiscences and hilarious stories from her time on breakfast TV, Mad About the Boys reveals the fascinating two sides to Lizzie’s extraordinary and inspiring life. Duration - 8h 17m. Author - Lizzie Webb. Narrator - Lizzie Webb. Published Date - Friday, 13 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 Lizzie Webb ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:10
Introduction
Duration:00:03:20
Chapter 1 my first day
Duration:00:22:08
Chapter 2 drama lesson 1
Duration:00:23:07
Chapter 3 the tenpenny theatre
Duration:00:24:24
Chapter 4 dr hoo haa
Duration:00:28:21
Chapter 5 opportunity knocks
Duration:00:22:44
Chapter 6 reach for the stars
Duration:00:32:39
Chapter 7 monday to friday, five days a week
Duration:00:28:33
Chapter 8 the power of music
Duration:00:34:47
Chapter 9 my early years
Duration:00:25:14
Chapter 10 creativity in sport
Duration:00:31:53
Chapter 11 the london 2012 bid
Duration:00:31:44
Chapter 12 why are you teaching scum like us?
Duration:00:28:46
Chapter 13 ‘body rocks’
Duration:00:28:26
Chapter 14 how do they survive?
Duration:00:41:44
Chapter 15 apprentices
Duration:00:29:45
Chapter 16 dante
Duration:00:33:07
Chapter 17 time for change
Duration:00:23:58
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:01:54
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:41