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Bill meets up with his Aunt Margery, who he had lost contact with till very recently. She informs Bill of some groundbreaking information, that his mother had given birth to a child before Bill was born that passed away, and that Lillian had be kept from aiding the child by Bill's grandmother. Could this loss of been the cause of Lillian's mental breakdown?
Bill Oddie is an English author, actor, comedian, artist and musician, perhaps best known for his role in the hit 1970's BBC TV comedy series 'The Goodies'.
In recent years however, Bill has established a reputation as a leading ornithologist, conservationist and television presenter on wildlife issues.
A few years back, Bill was diagnosed with clinical depression. Learning more about the condition, he discovered that it could be rooted in the absence of his Mother growing up.
Bills Mother, Lillian, was diagnosed as a manic-depressive and spent much of her adult life in mental institutions.
But what caused Lillian's illness? Bill returns to his hometown and meets up with distant friends and relatives to find out the cause of his Mothers condition and hopefully help himself overcome his own anxieties.
In this clip Bill visits the Barnsley Hall Psychiatric centre, the place Bill's Mother was sent too after her breakdown. Bill meets two former nurses who looked after his Mother during her time at the centre and they shed some light on Lillian's true diagnosis.
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Bill Oddie is an English author, actor, comedian, artist and musician, perhaps best known for his role in the hit 1970's BBC TV comedy series 'The Goodies'.
In recent years however, Bill has established a reputation as a leading ornithologist, conservationist and television presenter on wildlife issues.
A few years back, Bill was diagnosed with clinical depression. Learning more about the condition, he discovered that it could be rooted in the absence of his Mother growing up.
Bills Mother, Lillian, was diagnosed as a manic-depressive and spent much of her adult life in mental institutions.
But what caused Lillian's illness? Bill returns to his hometown and meets up with distant friends and relatives to find out the cause of his Mothers condition and hopefully help himself overcome his own anxieties.
In this clip Bill visits the Barnsley Hall Psychiatric centre, the place Bill's Mother was sent too after her breakdown. Bill meets two former nurses who looked after his Mother during her time at the centre and they shed some light on Lillian's true diagnosis.
Subscribe to the Who Do You Think You Are? channel for weekly updates and more: www.youtube.com/channel/UCC615aUT0SqfsJIf2D9-b-A