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20210817

20250601 (BBC7)

Darren Harriott says that although he is now in his 30s and gone on dates, he's never been in love. How can that be? Is it him - or something else?

The comedian looks for answers from his youth, and the relationships he grew up around. Be it his family, the characters on TV, or the early 90s R'n'B in his record collection; all these portrayals of love have shaped the relationships he's had........

Written and Performed by Darren Harriott

Therapist played by Mali Ann Rees

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2021.

Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's never been in love.

Comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's in his thirties and has never been in love.

Comedian Darren Harriott on romance and the reasons why, despite being in his 30s, he has never been in love. From 2021.

[LISTEN NOW]

20210817

20210824 (BBC7)
20210825 (BBC7)
20231031 (R4)

Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's in his thirties and has never been in love, and the perils of modern dating.

Having previously examined gangs, family and being a bouncer, Darren realised that he is in his early thirties and he's never been in love. But why can that be? Is it him, or is there more to it?

In this episode, Darren looks for answers by looking at his youth, and the relationships he grew up around. Be it his family, the characters on TV, or the early 90s RnB in his record collection; all these portrayals of love have shaped the relationships he's had.

Therapist played by Mali Ann Rees

Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's never been in love.

In this two-part series, stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's in his thirties and has never been in love.

20210824

20250608 (BBC7)

After pondering why he's never fallen in love, Darren returns to look at the world of modern dating.....

The way we date has changed so much in recent years.

With the rise of dating apps, some lament that people aren't meeting the 'traditional way', but what does that even mean in this day and age?

Darren is a dating app guru, and walks us through all the quirks of the various apps and growing understanding of sexualities across the spectrum.

Written and performed by Darren Harriott.

Interviewees:

Maddy Anholt

Aaron Twitchen

Additional material written by Tasha Dhanraj and Rajiv Karia

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2021.

Darren Harriott examines the world of modern dating and dating apps.

Comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's in his thirties and has never been in love.

Swiping right, comedian Darren Harriott examines the world of modern dating and dating apps. From 2021.

[LISTEN NOW]

20210824

20210831 (BBC7)
20210901 (BBC7)
20231107 (R4)

After having examined why he has never been in love in part one, Darren returns to look at the world of modern dating.

The way we date has changed so much in recent years. With the rise of dating apps, some lament that people aren't meeting the 'traditional way', but what does that even mean in this day and age?

Darren is a dating app guru, and walks us through all the quirks of the various apps and growing understanding of sexualities across the spectrum. With the help of comedians Maddy Anholt and Aaron Twitchen, Darren takes on all aspects of being single in 2021, from swiping, to reply etiquette and how to date during a global pandemic.

Interviewees: Maddy Anholt and Aaron Twitchen

Additional material written by Tasha Dhanraj and Rajiv Karia

Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines the world of modern dating and dating apps.

In the second part of this series, stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines the world of modern dating and dating apps.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20210817	20250601 (BBC7)	Darren Harriott says that although he is now in his 30s and gone on dates, he's never been in love. How can that be? Is it him - or something else? The comedian looks for answers from his youth, and the relationships he grew up around. Be it his family, the characters on TV, or the early 90s R'n'B in his record collection; all these portrayals of love have shaped the relationships he's had........ Written and Performed by Darren Harriott Therapist played by Mali Ann Rees Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2021. Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's never been in love. Comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's in his thirties and has never been in love. Comedian Darren Harriott on romance and the reasons why, despite being in his 30s, he has never been in love. From 2021. [LISTEN NOW]
01	20210817	20210824 (BBC7) 20210825 (BBC7) 20231031 (R4)	Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's in his thirties and has never been in love, and the perils of modern dating. Having previously examined gangs, family and being a bouncer, Darren realised that he is in his early thirties and he's never been in love. But why can that be? Is it him, or is there more to it? In this episode, Darren looks for answers by looking at his youth, and the relationships he grew up around. Be it his family, the characters on TV, or the early 90s RnB in his record collection; all these portrayals of love have shaped the relationships he's had. Therapist played by Mali Ann Rees Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's never been in love. In this two-part series, stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's in his thirties and has never been in love.
02	20210824	20250608 (BBC7)	After pondering why he's never fallen in love, Darren returns to look at the world of modern dating..... The way we date has changed so much in recent years. With the rise of dating apps, some lament that people aren't meeting the 'traditional way', but what does that even mean in this day and age? Darren is a dating app guru, and walks us through all the quirks of the various apps and growing understanding of sexualities across the spectrum. Written and performed by Darren Harriott. Interviewees: Maddy Anholt Aaron Twitchen Additional material written by Tasha Dhanraj and Rajiv Karia Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2021. Darren Harriott examines the world of modern dating and dating apps. Comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's in his thirties and has never been in love. Swiping right, comedian Darren Harriott examines the world of modern dating and dating apps. From 2021. [LISTEN NOW]
02	20210824	20210831 (BBC7) 20210901 (BBC7) 20231107 (R4)	After having examined why he has never been in love in part one, Darren returns to look at the world of modern dating. The way we date has changed so much in recent years. With the rise of dating apps, some lament that people aren't meeting the 'traditional way', but what does that even mean in this day and age? Darren is a dating app guru, and walks us through all the quirks of the various apps and growing understanding of sexualities across the spectrum. With the help of comedians Maddy Anholt and Aaron Twitchen, Darren takes on all aspects of being single in 2021, from swiping, to reply etiquette and how to date during a global pandemic. Interviewees: Maddy Anholt and Aaron Twitchen Additional material written by Tasha Dhanraj and Rajiv Karia Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines the world of modern dating and dating apps. In the second part of this series, stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines the world of modern dating and dating apps.