Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. This week he hears about polyamory - the act of having intimate relationships with more than one partner at a time. He sits down with his friends Stuart and Phoebe who have been experimenting with ethical non-monogamy, journalist Franki Cookney about her writing and life experience, polyamory expert Dr Elisabeth ‘Eli’ Sheff, and Ana Kirova, the CEO of dating app Feeld. Producer...

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. This week he talks to people who don’t have sex - including Asexuality activist Yasmin Benoit, celibate rapper Faith Child and Catherine Gray, bestselling author of ’The Unexpected Joy Of Being Single’, who embarked on a dating detox for a year. He also talks to Vox correspondent Zack Beauchamp about his research on Incels and the growing number of ‘involuntarily celibate’ people. ...

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. This week he explores sex addiction - does it exist, what causes it, and how bad can it get? He hears from Paula Hall from The Laurel Centre and counsellor Owen Redahan about the causes of sex addiction and how they work with patients to help them recover from it, Youtuber Courtney Daniella Boateng and musician Triple O about their experiences with addiction and compulsion, and Dr...

This week, Jacob looks at the world of nudes and leaks - from dick pics to Revenge Porn to up-skirting. He finds out how common it is, how devastating Revenge Porn can be, and what the laws are around non-consensual image sharing. Guests include Academic Lawyer Abhilash Nair, Sophie Mortimer from the Revenge Porn Helpline, Folami Prehaye who set up VOIC (Victims of Image Crime) after successfully prosecuting her ex-partner, Ronnie Meechan-Rogers from the University of Birmingham who is...

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. This week, Jacob considers marriage, talking to wedding planner Sarah Haywood, comedian Sindhu Vee, journalist Ashley Edwards-Walker and young divorcee Mark O’Brien. He also hears from the Reverend Chris Hudson about welcoming same-sex couples to his church in Belfast, and an admin from ’That’s It I’m Wedding Shaming’ about weird and wonderful (mainly weird) weddings. Producer -...

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. This week, Jacob looks at contraception in the UK - he hears from sexual health doctors, researchers and scientists as well as the founder of The Low Down (‘Trip Advisor for the pill’) about what options are available, what side effects they come with and what research is being done into new methods. Producer - Nick Coupe Executive Producer - Pete Strauss Researcher - Miranda...

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. Jacob talks to people involved in Sex Work - from the English Collective of Prostitutes to advocates for the Nordic Model. He hears about the law in the UK around sex work at the moment, as well as the proposed changes. Producer - Nick Coupe Executive Producer - Adnan Ahmed Researcher - Miranda Slade Sound Design - Chris Maclean Music - Buddy Peace Artwork - Made Up On...

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. This episode sees Jacob visit a porn set to observe how pornography is produced and talk to the directors, producers and performers involved. Producer - Nick Coupe Executive Producer - Adnan Ahmed Researcher - Miranda Slade Sound Design - Chris Maclean Music - Buddy Peace Artwork - Made Up On Love is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. This week, he goes back to school to find out how and what young people are learning about sex. He talks to sex educators from The School of Sexuality Education and Beyond Equality, award winning podcasters Poppy and Rubina from Brown Girls Do It Too, and 'Normal People’'s intimacy coordinator Ita O Brien about how we portray sex on TV. Producer - Nick Coupe Executive Producer -...

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. How are people navigating dating and love while in lockdown? Jacob speaks to people who are swiping from a distance, meeting people online and IRL, as well as the companies that are catering for it - from Tinder to Pornhub to sex dolls. Producer - Nick Coupe Executive Producer - Adnan Ahmed Researcher - Miranda Slade Sound Design - Chris Maclean Music - Buddy Peace Artwork -...

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. In this episode, Jacob continues to explore pornography, talking to the people behind the camera - pornstars, camstars and OnlyFans creators. Producer - Nick Coupe Executive Producer - Adnan Ahmed Researcher - Miranda Slade Sound Design - Chris Maclean Music - Buddy Peace Artwork - Made Up On Love is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. In this episode, he explores the debate around pornography and its regulation, talking to Dr Clarissa Smith, Dr Gail Dines, and actor Tyger Drew-Honey, whose parents made a living from the adult industry. Producer - Nick Coupe Executive Producer - Adnan Ahmed Researcher - Miranda Slade Sound Design - Chris Maclean Music - Buddy Peace Artwork - Made Up On Love is a BBC Studios...

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. Jacob used to make money from as drugs and comedy, telling jokes about his anecdotal experiences of the UK drug scene and 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.

Jacob Hawley discusses what life in lockdown means to keyworkers and creative freelancers. On this week’s episode, Jacob talks to the Guardian’s Kate Proctor about reporting one armed from a pandemic; he hears about Covideo parties from comedian Alison Spittle, and he chats to Mr Motivator about staying motivated through lockdown. Jacob Hawley’s Job Centre is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds Art by Made Up Music by Jaan Production Coordinator: Sarah Sharpe Producer: Nick Coupe

Jacob Hawley discusses what life in lockdown means to keyworkers and creative freelancers. On this week’s episode, Jacob talks to Blue Peter’s newest presenter Mwaksy Mudenda about taking on a flagship show from her bedroom and Bethany Wells, a theatre designer who has set up a micro grant scheme for artists ineligible for other support. He also hears from furloughed chef Ben Miller who has set up his own cook at home business, Deliveroo cyclist Tom, and Absolute Radio presenter / Bread...

Jacob Hawley discusses what life in lockdown means to keyworkers and creative freelancers. This week he hears from author and podcaster Caroline O’Donoghue about publishing into a void and defining ourselves by our jobs, as well as Republic of Ireland and Nottingham Forest coach Andy Reid about the return of football. He also hears from Adam, a BT engineer about keeping the country connected and Nick, who’s been undertaking a fancy dress challenge. Jacob Hawley’s Job Centre is a BBC...

Jacob Hawley discusses what life in lockdown means to keyworkers and creative freelancers. This week he talks to two teachers about going back to school, Year 11 student Chris Johnson about spending his time away from school making visors for the NHS and Hamilton actor Karl Queensborough about pausing a West End musical. Jacob Hawley’s Job Centre is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds Art by Made Up Music by Jaan Production Coordinator: Sarah Sharpe Producer: Nick Coupe

Jacob Hawley discusses what life in lockdown means to keyworkers and creative freelancers. This week he talks to people who are caring for the elderly - Adam and Kate from care homes across the country, as well as comedian Mark Olver who is spending his lockdown helping out in a local home. He also hears from musician Deb Mawby about she is keeping her mum Bet informed and entertained. Jacob Hawley’s Job Centre is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds Art by Made Up Music by Jaan...

Jacob Hawley discusses what life in lockdown means to keyworkers and creative freelancers. This week he talks to Anatomical Pathology Technician Gemma Norburn about working in a mortuary during a pandemic, as well as comedian Nish Kumar about making The Mash Report from his bedroom. He also hears from Adam Robinson from the Book of Darkness and Light about taking ghost stories online, Jenny Legg from Quarantap who's teaching dance across video calls, and Owain Wyn Evans from BBC North West...

Jacob Hawley discusses what life in lockdown means to keyworkers and creative freelancers. This week he talks to national treasure and Eastenders favourite Natalie Cassidy about recommencing filming in Albert Square, and supermarket worker Owen about catering for the lockdown. He also hears about a viral sensation in the seaside town of Llandudno... Jacob Hawley’s Job Centre is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds Art by Made Up Music by Jaan Production Coordinator: Sarah...

Jacob Hawley discusses what life in lockdown means to keyworkers and creative freelancers. This week he talks to comedian and voice of Love Island Iain Stirling about what’s keeping him busy in lockdown, and Dr Amir Khan, a GP in Leeds about adjusting to new medical practise. He also hears from Crystal Stanley, who created the Rainbow Trail in the UK about how it feels to start a nationwide trend and be mentioned by The Queen. Jacob Hawley’s Job Centre is a BBC Studios Production for BBC...

Jacob Hawley discusses what life in lockdown means to keyworkers and creative freelancers. In this episode, he chats to Luke, a plumbing engineer, about keeping people’s water flowing and toilets flushing. He hears about the Lockdown Theatre Festival from Olivier Award winning actor Bertie Carvel, and Virtual Collaborators, an online project from Danusia Samal. He also catches up with Dulcie Scott from Helping Dress Medics - a team of TV costume makers who are putting their skills into...

Jacob Hawley discusses what life in lockdown means to keyworkers and creative freelancers. In this episode, he chats to Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Richard Gadd about what he’s doing to stay creative in quarantine, and Georgia, an Emergency Medical Technician who is driving into the unknown and tackling the pandemic head on. He also hears from Janet, who is organising socially distanced dancing to keep her street fit and healthy. Jacob Hawley’s Job Centre is a BBC Studios Production for...

Jacob Hawley discusses what life in lockdown means to keyworkers and creative freelancers