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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jo Brand is one of Julia's comic idols, so the chance to take her home to Kent was very exciting. Jo is one of the UK's most popular stand-ups and Australian viewers know her from appearances on QI and her sitcom, Getting On.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Julia travels to the tiny fishing village of Leeman, WA where Mandy McElhinney had an unconventional childhood raised in a caravan park.