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Jacob Hawley: On Love

BBC Sounds•www.bbc.co.uk
Society & Culture
Health & Fitness

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the issues that matter to young people today.

Jacob used to make money from drugs and comedy - from telling jokes about his anecdotal experiences of the UK drug scene to exploring that world in more depth through his award winning podcast Jacob Hawley: On Drugs. Now he's exploring the world of love for sale, meeting the people selling, the people buying, and everyone in between.

Producer by Nick Coupe for BBC Studios Executive producer for BBC Studios is Victoria Lloyd Commissioning Producer for BBC Sounds is Hannah Rose Artwork by Made Up

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On Drugs: Drugs Behind Bars

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the UK drugs scene. This time he goes behind bars into a Category C Prison to explore how prevalent drugs are and what is being done to target them. He also hears from Bradley Laurencin, former drug dealer and resident of HMP Wandsworth. Jacob Hawley is an ARIA-nominated BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.bbc....

Mar 04, 2020•33 min

On Drugs: Should I Give Money To The Homeless?

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the UK drugs scene and how drug use affects the homeless community. Jacob hears from comedian Chloe Petts about her work as an Outreach Worker with the homeless community, and visits a Thames Reach hostel in Vauxhall to talk to Laura Pilcher. He also heads to Yeovil for a compelling first-hand account of drug use and homelessness from Nathan Harmer. Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4. If you’ve been affected by...

Feb 26, 2020•32 min

08: Police and Policy

Comedian Jacob Hawley concludes his exploration of the UK drugs scene for now by talking to the police. Jacob hears about policing priorities from Lawrence Gibbons, Head of Drugs Threat for the National Crime Agency, as well as the practicalities of policing from ex Met Detective Paul Sharky and former Special Constable Joseph Kaz, who spoke out about his concerns on live TV earlier this year. We also discuss the psychology of criminality and disproportionate Stop and Search with Dr Michael Shin...

Aug 14, 2019•30 min

On Drugs: Meet The Dealers

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene. In this episode, Jacob meets people on the wrong side of the law as he talks to drug dealers. From Bradley Laurencin, dealing on an estate in Kilburn and serving jail time by his mid 20s through to Shaun Attwood, stock market millionaire and ecstasy kingpin nicknamed the Bank Of England and running a multi million pound ecstasy ring in Arizona. He also talks to someone making comedy from dealers' texts, the team behind Instag...

Aug 07, 2019•29 min

On Drugs: Clubs and Nightlife

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene. This time, Jacob heads to Fabric nightclub to talk to the general manager Luke Laws about how they keep drugs out and protect their punters. He also meets grime artist and DJ Faze Miyake to hear what it's like to DJ for a drugged-up crowd, and discusses the difficulties of promoting nights in non-traditional spaces with Ryan Walker-Edwards. We also hear from Fiona Measham about award-winning drugs testing facility The Loop. J...

Jul 31, 2019•30 min

On Drugs: Chemsex - Something For The Weekend

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene. This week, Jacob explores the world of Chemsex, meeting author James Wharton whose books include 'Something For The Weekend', about his own life experiences on the scene, as well as Denholm Spurr, star of 56 Dean Street original drama, 'The Grass Is Always Grindr'. He also hears from Monty Moncrieff MBE, Chief Executive of London Friend. Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4...

Jul 24, 2019•29 min

On Drugs: The Ripple Effect

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene. This week, Jacob hears from the family of his school friend Max Carlton-Smith, who died from an MDMA overdose at the age of 21. He also meets Elizabeth Burton-Phillips MBE, who lost her son Nick to a heroin addiction and has since founded DrugFAM to support families affected by addiction and bereavement. Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4. If you've been affected by any o...

Jul 17, 2019•32 min

On Drugs: Changing Your Mind

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene by discussing the potential powers and dangers of psychedelic drugs. Guests include comedian Carl Donnelly on the trip that changed his life, 'Acid Countess' Amanda Feilding from the Beckley Foundation, Drugwise's Harry Shapiro and psychedelic artist Joshua Levitas. Josh's art can be viewed here: http://www.joshalevitas.com/ And some of Amanda's research here: https://beckleyfoundation.org/the-brain-on-lsd-one-page-summary/ Ja...

Jul 10, 2019•34 min

On Drugs: Addiction and Rehabilitation

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene by discussing addiction with recovered and recovering addicts. Guests this week include BAFTA winning Adam Deacon, Sabina Osbourne Gray and Tom Huggins from Liberty House Rehabilitation Centre. Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/arti...

Jul 03, 2019•30 min

On Drugs: The Legalisation Debate

Comedian Jacob Hawley begins his exploration of the UK drugs scene by discussing legalisation. With insights from Professor David Nutt, former White House advisor Dr Kevin Sabet, Volteface's Director of Policy Lizzie McCulloch and comedian Jack Barry. Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4. If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTD...

Jun 26, 2019•30 min

Welcome to Jacob Hawley: On Drugs

Subscribe now and follow comedian Jacob Hawley as he explores every corner of the UK drugs scene from comedy clubs to rehab

Jun 21, 2019•2 min
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