In his intimate and highly anticipated debut hour, Rich Hardisty (Channel 4, Netflix, BBC) takes us on a journey through the highs and lows of his unusual life.

Expect anecdotes and observations about momentous movies, missing dads and mania, all from his warm, inquisitive, childlike perspective. Rich tries to convey what mental illness looks and feels like, celebrating the beauty and silliness of it all.

“A thrilling life story, brilliantly told.” – Richard Gadd

★★★★ “Silly Boy is hard to beat, a tale that’s by turns eye-opening, deeply affecting and candidly hilarious” – Scotsman

★★★★ “Hardisty is a modern day philosopher…a raw, emotive and incredibly funny storyteller.” – Entertainment now

“Much more than funny…but also very funny” – Simon Amstell

Image credit: Xan Blacker.