Tricky

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Are Pronouns Important?

20201019

20210825 (R4)

~Tricky is the place to discuss difficult questions away from the bear pit of social media.

Gray Crosbie (they/them), Lawrence Chaney(she/her), Katy Montgomerie (she/her) and Victor Lockhart (he/him) discuss the importance of pronouns.

Our panel represent a diverse range of gender identities including trans men and women and non- binary. For all them being addressed with the correct pronoun, be it he, she or they is a basic demonstration of respect and acceptance. So how do they handle it when people get it wrong; is it worse when someone deliberately misgenders them as an attack or when it happens accidentally in day-to-day life?

Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus

Editor: Anthony Browne

A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4

Is it important to get someone's pronoun right?

Four people. One topic. No filter.

Coming Out

20210629

20210818 (R4)

Four people. One topic. No filter.

Drag Race's Ellie Diamond and trainee priest Molly Boot discuss coming out with comedian Paul Black and porn performer Kayden Gray.

Everyone's story of coming out is different. For some it's an anti-climax for others it's a long, sometimes traumatic journey. What our panel have all learnt is that you have to do it at your own pace.

Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus

Editor: Anthony Browne

A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4

Four very different people discuss their experiences of coming out.

Does Your Vote Matter?

20210427

20210503 (R4)
20210505 (R4)

~Tricky is the place to discuss difficult questions away from the bear pit of social media.

Politics students and commentators Dominique Samuels and Emily Hewertson discuss the importance of voting with writer Alasdair Heather and creative director David Chukwujekwu.

In simple numerical terms your vote always counts but what if the party you favour have no chance of getting in or you can't find anyone you can bring yourself to vote for? Is it worth casting your ballot?

Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus

Editor: Anthony Browne

A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4

Why should you bother to vote?

Four people. One topic. No filter.

Is Drag Now Mainstream?

20210511

20210728 (R4)

Four people. One topic. No filter.

Drag Race contestants Lawrence Chaney & Ellie Diamond discuss the rise of drag with fellow artists Cheddar Gorgeous and Alice Rabbit.

The Ru Paul reality TV show has raised the profile of drag like never before but is it only certain aspects that are getting amplified? Drag is a much more diverse and disruptive scene than what makes it on to mainstream media might lead you to believe.

Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus

Editor: Anthony Browne

A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4

How have hit shows like Ru Paul's Drag Race affected the scene?

Life After Sexual Assault

20210518

20210804 (R4)

Four people. One topic. No filter.

Sex and relationship educator Esther de la Ford, dominatrix Miss Marilyn, doctor Cerys Barratt and Brenna Jessie of Rape Crisis Scotland discuss life after sexual assault.

There's so much missing from our conversations about living with such a traumatic experience; what does that life look like, how do you regain control of what's happened to you and how do you reconnect with your body and feel sexual again?

Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus

Editor: Anthony Browne

A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4

How do you heal after the trauma of a sexual assault?

Living With Hiv

20210615

20210811 (R4)

Four people. One topic. No filter.

Activists Jay Hawkridge & Mercy Shibemba discuss living with HIV with Niamh Millar from the Terence Higgins Trust and porn performer Kayden Gray.

What is the actual level of information out there about living with HIV; when it comes to new relationships, dealing with the medical profession and handling the stigma?

Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus

Editor: Anthony Browne

A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4

What does it mean to be living with HIV?

Why Is Depression Still Stigmatised?

20201026

20210901 (R4)

~Tricky is the place to discuss difficult questions away from the bear pit of social media.

Musician James Alexander Graham, film maker Harleen Nottay, yoga teacher Finlay Wilson & artist Ruby Streek discuss the stigma around depression and what people don't get about it.

Despite more information being available than ever, depression is still a subject people are reluctant to talk about. Our panel explore why that's still the case and how they live with depression. They've all had experiences that show there's still plenty people don't understand and this can lead the uneducated to make blunders big and small.

Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus

Editor: Anthony Browne

A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4

Why does the stigma around depression still endure?

Four people. One topic. No filter.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
Are Pronouns Important?	20201019	20210825 (R4)	~Tricky is the place to discuss difficult questions away from the bear pit of social media. Gray Crosbie (they/them), Lawrence Chaney(she/her), Katy Montgomerie (she/her) and Victor Lockhart (he/him) discuss the importance of pronouns. Our panel represent a diverse range of gender identities including trans men and women and non- binary. For all them being addressed with the correct pronoun, be it he, she or they is a basic demonstration of respect and acceptance. So how do they handle it when people get it wrong; is it worse when someone deliberately misgenders them as an attack or when it happens accidentally in day-to-day life? Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus Editor: Anthony Browne A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4 Is it important to get someone's pronoun right? Four people. One topic. No filter.
Coming Out	20210629	20210818 (R4)	Four people. One topic. No filter. Drag Race's Ellie Diamond and trainee priest Molly Boot discuss coming out with comedian Paul Black and porn performer Kayden Gray. Everyone's story of coming out is different. For some it's an anti-climax for others it's a long, sometimes traumatic journey. What our panel have all learnt is that you have to do it at your own pace. Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus Editor: Anthony Browne A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4 Four very different people discuss their experiences of coming out.
Does Your Vote Matter?	20210427	20210503 (R4) 20210505 (R4)	~Tricky is the place to discuss difficult questions away from the bear pit of social media. Politics students and commentators Dominique Samuels and Emily Hewertson discuss the importance of voting with writer Alasdair Heather and creative director David Chukwujekwu. In simple numerical terms your vote always counts but what if the party you favour have no chance of getting in or you can't find anyone you can bring yourself to vote for? Is it worth casting your ballot? Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus Editor: Anthony Browne A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4 Why should you bother to vote? Four people. One topic. No filter.
Is Drag Now Mainstream?	20210511	20210728 (R4)	Four people. One topic. No filter. Drag Race contestants Lawrence Chaney & Ellie Diamond discuss the rise of drag with fellow artists Cheddar Gorgeous and Alice Rabbit. The Ru Paul reality TV show has raised the profile of drag like never before but is it only certain aspects that are getting amplified? Drag is a much more diverse and disruptive scene than what makes it on to mainstream media might lead you to believe. Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus Editor: Anthony Browne A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4 How have hit shows like Ru Paul's Drag Race affected the scene?
Life After Sexual Assault	20210518	20210804 (R4)	Four people. One topic. No filter. Sex and relationship educator Esther de la Ford, dominatrix Miss Marilyn, doctor Cerys Barratt and Brenna Jessie of Rape Crisis Scotland discuss life after sexual assault. There's so much missing from our conversations about living with such a traumatic experience; what does that life look like, how do you regain control of what's happened to you and how do you reconnect with your body and feel sexual again? Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus Editor: Anthony Browne A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4 How do you heal after the trauma of a sexual assault?
Living With Hiv	20210615	20210811 (R4)	Four people. One topic. No filter. Activists Jay Hawkridge & Mercy Shibemba discuss living with HIV with Niamh Millar from the Terence Higgins Trust and porn performer Kayden Gray. What is the actual level of information out there about living with HIV; when it comes to new relationships, dealing with the medical profession and handling the stigma? Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus Editor: Anthony Browne A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4 What does it mean to be living with HIV?
Why Is Depression Still Stigmatised?	20201026	20210901 (R4)	~Tricky is the place to discuss difficult questions away from the bear pit of social media. Musician James Alexander Graham, film maker Harleen Nottay, yoga teacher Finlay Wilson & artist Ruby Streek discuss the stigma around depression and what people don't get about it. Despite more information being available than ever, depression is still a subject people are reluctant to talk about. Our panel explore why that's still the case and how they live with depression. They've all had experiences that show there's still plenty people don't understand and this can lead the uneducated to make blunders big and small. Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus Editor: Anthony Browne A BBC Scotland production for Radio 4 Why does the stigma around depression still endure? Four people. One topic. No filter.