Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 E1: A Gambling Man | 20260423 | 20260430 (BBC7) |  This week, Geoff looks at gambling. 80% of problem gamblers are men - that's 4/1 on. What is it about gambling that men seem to find so addictive? Is it the thrill of the risk? Is it the hormonal rush? Geoff gets to the bottom of the issue with the help of his Newcastle audience - with plenty of tension-breaking hypotheticals in case it all gets a bit too heavy, such as: What's less 'manly' - chicken korma or lager with a weird name like ‘Elvis Juice'? Translation services by Marcel Lucont Recorded by Sean Kerwin Production Manager: Dawn Williams Why are men so addicted to gambling? Geoff's in Newcastle to ask why so many men ruin their lives with gambling.
Geoff gets to the bottom of the issue with the help of his Newcastle audience - with plenty of tension-breaking hypotheticals in case it all gets a bit too heavy, such as: What's less 'manly' - chicken korma or lager with a weird name like ‘Elvis Juice'? Translation services by Marcel Lucont Recorded by Sean Kerwin Production Manager: Dawn Williams Why are men so addicted to gambling? Geoff's in Newcastle to ask why so many men ruin their lives with gambling. | |
| 01 | 20240710 | 20240717 (BBC7) | This week, Geoff looks at men's reluctance to put on sunscreen. Why not take a simple, basic precaution against the hottest and largest thing in the entire solar system? Vanity? Bravado? Or something else? With the help of his studio audience, Geoff looks at whether this is connected to men's reluctance to seek medical advice and their habit of dying early. Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity. This week, why don't men wear sunscreen? Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity, with the help of his audience in Leeds. This week, why don't men wear sunscreen? | |
| 02 | 20240717 | 20240724 (BBC7) | This week, Geoff looks at the sometimes problematic phrase “man up'. Is it sexist, or is it just shorthand for taking some responsibility for the greater benefit? With the help of his studio audience, Geoff looks at language men need to change. Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity. This week, should we just 'man up'? Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity, with the help of his audience in Leeds. This week, should we just ‘man up'? | |
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| 03 | 20240724 | 20240731 (BBC7) | This week, Geoff looks at male friendship. Are men capable of forming better bonds with other men, beyond stag dos and pub crawls? With the help of his studio audience, Geoff looks at why so many men seem lonely, and why they seem reluctant to do anything constructive about it. Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity. This week, friendship. Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity, with the help of his audience in Leeds. This week, friendship. This week, Geoff looks at how men feel during pregnancy – from the blur on a screen that confirms it's happening, to nine months down the line when it arrives. Can men really engage with this the way pregnant women do? With the help of his studio audience, Geoff asks when it feels “real ? to expecting fathers. Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity. This week, how do men deal with pregnancy? Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity, with the help of his audience in Leeds. This week, how do men deal with pregnancy? | |
| 04 | 20240731 | 20240807 (BBC7) | This week, Geoff looks at how men feel during pregnancy - from the blur on a screen that confirms it's happening, to nine months down the line when it arrives. Can men really engage with this the way pregnant women do? With the help of his studio audience, Geoff asks when it feels 'real' to expecting fathers. Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity. This week, how do men deal with pregnancy? Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity, with the help of his audience in Leeds. This week, how do men deal with pregnancy? |