Dee Palmer was raised in a mining community near Wolverhampton. Born with autism and gender dysphoria, she struggled with her identify from an early age. After a childhood full of scrapes and misbehaviour, Dee sought the advice of a neighbour and decided to enlist in the army, joining the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards.

Dee shares her early memories of life in the regiment, including a year spent at Kneller Hall which saw her become assistant principal clarinet of the Royal Horse Guards Band, despite not being a clarinettist before entering the school. Dee also talks in detail about the unique skills required to play an instrument whilst riding a horse, remembering the good times, the bad, and one shockingly tragic incident in which a runaway horse cost a soldier his life.

After becoming disillusioned with the army, Dee left and found success with the band Jethro Tull. She ends her interview with a fascinating insight into the opportunities that opened up to her once her military career was over.