When Bridget Christie walked into her local bookshop, she thought she'd come out with a book. And maybe a calendar of cute photos of cats. The last thing she thought she'd be leaving with was the need for a new wave of feminism and the start of an incredibly successful comedy career. This is Bridget's story.

In her inimitable, stylish, witty way, Maureen Lipman entertains us with stories from her personal and professional life over the last 25 years.

Tina Campanella charts the rise of one of the funniest women in Britain, looking at the highs and lows that have inspired her comedy performances and endeared her to millions.

June Whitfield's presence in a show has always been a hallmark of quality. She writes perceptively about the great comics she has known in her long professional life, and comments upon the changing fashions in television whilst telling her life story.

It's the swinging sixties, and Sophie Parker escapes the small-town life of her parents in Blackpool and travels to London to follow her dreams and become an actress. But when she lands the TV role of a lifetime, not everything is as it seems.

Jo Brand is one of Britain's funniest and best-loved comedians. With a sharp eye for the absurd and in her own unique voice she tells her story for the first time with wit, candour and a wonderful sense that life can be ridiculous, but there's always a funny side.

Dawn French is one of the greatest comedy actresses of our time, with a career that has spanned nearly three decades, encompassing a vast and brilliant array of characters. Here she describes the journey that would eventually establish her as a perhaps unlikely, but nevertheless genuine, national treasure.

Catherine Tate leads a very private life along with her partner, stage manager Twig Clark, and their young daughter, Erin. This is the first major biography of Catherine, drawing on interviews with many of those who have worked most closely with her over the years to build a true and complete portrait of this hugely talented actress.

Lou Sanders has made a lot of mistakes in her life. But are they really mistakes? Or are they actually just hot little pockets of damp shame that have muddled her and made her unhappy? As a nation, the British have never been particularly good with shame, but whatever you've done that you're ashamed of, Lou has been there, done that and vomited all over your t-shirt. Weird family? Lou's dad is a convicted con artist on his 5th wife. Poor choice in...

As a busy mum with a newborn and a toddler, viral sensation Laura Clery has plenty to say about the ups and downs of pregnancy, childbirth, and being the best mum she can be while also balancing career success, sobriety, marriage and creativity. With her engaging and witty voice, she pulls back the curtain on all aspects of her offbeat life, including dealing with addiction and virtual AA meetings during a pandemic and maintaining healthy relationships...