Rylan: How to Be a Man

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Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of being thrust into the spotlight.

How to Be in the Spotlight – Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of what it's like to be thrust into the public eye – with those who've lived to tell the tale.

How to Be in the Spotlight – Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of what it's like to be thrust into the public eye – with those who've lived to tell the tale. 

Over 12 episodes, Rylan will be joined by guests who will share how they have learned to navigate the spotlight, reflecting on what they did right – and what they did very wrong… 

A Mindhouse production for BBC Sounds.

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9. Janet Street-Porter

How to Be a Man: 9. Janet Street-Porter

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Rylan talks to writer and broadcaster, Janet Street-Porter.

Rylan is joined by Janet Street-Porter for a frank, funny and insightful analysis of what it is to be a man in the 2020s.

Rylan Clark is joined by writer and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter for her take on the challenges faced by men and boys in the 2020s. She reflects on her career as one of the only women working on Fleet Street in the 1960s and 1970s and how she adopted ‘masculine characteristics’ to get on. 

She also gives her opinion on the plight of working class boys and why they are failing in education, and lifts the lid on her four marriages and why she hates the word ‘couple’.    

In this series, Rylan Clark opens up the fault lines of masculinity in lively and revealing conversations with diverse, prominent figures and celebrities. Together they explore toxic masculinity, old-fashioned male stereotypes, gender identity, body image, parenthood, how to educate the next generation, role models and cultural differences to try to understand How to Be a Man in the 2020s.
 
Series Editor: Yvonne Alexander
Executive Producer: Kevin Mundye
A Mindhouse production in association with Simple Beast for BBC Radio 4

Rylan: How to Be...: Rylan: How to Be a Man

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Man up? Exploring masculinity and what it means today.

Rylan Clark opens the fault lines of masculinity in lively and revealing conversations with prominent figures and celebrities. Together they explore how to be a man in the 2020s.

How to Be a Man - Rylan Clark opens up the fault lines of masculinity at a time when many are struggling to define what it means to be a man in the 2020s - it's never been a more confusing time for the male of the species. Rylan talks to a range of celebrities and prominent figures to gain insights into their unique perspectives. Rylan: How to Be a Man explores toxic masculinity, old-fashioned male stereotypes, gender identity, body image, role models, cultural differences, parenthood and how we educate the next generation. Rylan's unique take makes for lively, revealing and sometimes shocking conversations.

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