‘I’m so excited and nervous!’ Christine McGuinness reveals air date for her ‘incredibly personal’ BBC documentary on her autism diagnosis
Christine McGuinness has revealed the broadcast date of her BBC documentary recording her autism diagnosis.
The 34-year-old mother of three took to Instagram to share that the “incredibly personal” short film will air on Wednesday, March 15.
Sharing a promotional snap ahead of the documentary, Christine wrote: ‘I can finally give you guys a date!
‘My new documentary… Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism, March 15 on @bbc @bbciplayer.
“I am excited, nervous and proud to present this incredible short film that I really hope and believe will help thousands of autistic people feel understood, recognized and valued.”
It’s almost here! Christine McGuinness has revealed the broadcast date of the BBC documentary of her recording her autism diagnosis.
Coming soon! The mother-of-three took to Instagram to share that the ‘incredibly personal’ short film will air on Wednesday, March 15.
It was first reported in January that Christine would appear in another BBC documentary, this time focusing on her own journey through autism.
She previously appeared on a show with her husband Paddy, focused on their three children, who have been diagnosed with autism.
Christine and Paddy were nominated for a National Television Award with their first film Our Family And Autism.
“Christine was surprised by how autism is seen as something that primarily affects males and what seemed like a gender bias in diagnosis,” a source said. Sun.
“The second film follows her on a journey to find answers for the thousands of other women like her in the UK, who go years undiagnosed or mask their symptoms to the detriment of their mental health.
It has taken on additional weight as his first solo project. Away from Paddy, she’s been part of casts like The Real Housewives Of Cheshire and ITV’s The Games, but this is Christine, alone and in her own space.
Christine and Paddy have twins Leo and Penelope, aged nine, and Felicity, aged seven, who have been diagnosed with autism.
During their BBC show Our Family and Autism, Paddy and Christine spoke to autistic children about their experiences and consulted with developmental experts about their offspring.
Important: Christine and Paddy were nominated for a National Television Award with their first film Our Family And Autism
They also dispelled dangerous myths surrounding links to autism and vaccines with leading scientists, before the show followed Christine on her own journey to discover that she, too, is autistic.
The reality TV star went on to discuss her diagnosis in her book Christine McGuinness: A Beautiful Nightmare.
Christine wrote: ‘I have been confirmed as autistic. It’s weird, but I’ve noticed little hints throughout my life that I’m autistic and more like my children than I ever could have imagined.
“My problems with food, my social struggles, how difficult it is for me to make friends and stay focused, and my indecisiveness. The way I float through life reminds me of what my oldest daughter, Penelope, is like.
Christine added that while she wasn’t completely shocked by the diagnosis, it was emotional to accept it.
The reported documentary is a big step for Christine after she and Paddy confirmed their split last July, just hours after sharing footage of a last-minute family holiday at Center Parcs.
Over: Christine and Paddy confirmed their split in July, just hours after sharing photos from a last-minute family vacation at Center Parcs