"Now I’m a grown up… do I have to get married? Do I have to scrimp and save?? Do I have to host a dinner party??? GrownUpLand poses the most frustrating questions. Luckily, Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are here to guide you through the bewildering pursuit of adulthood. Through stupid challenges, useful facts and personal stories of rich victory and miserable failure, your guides will ensure you don’t feel alone in your hopeless endeavour to be a legit grown up. Plus, every week a special guest candidly shares their experiences, from failed dates and drunken mistakes to moments of clarity and pet hates. And the very handsome Steve Ali, a refugee from Syria now a writer and silversmith in the UK, helps to put a listener’s dilemma into perspective. Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4. Produced by Al Riddell."
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24. Cool
It's something we'd all like to be, but the more we try, the harder it is to achieve. The very cool Mae, Ned and guest host Kemah Bob are joined by comedian Tom Allen to explore this sought-after adjective. Oh, and Steve Ali sings his favourite lullaby, it literally doesn't get cooler than that. Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4. Produced by Al Riddell Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon. Clips: Thinking Allowed (23/06/2014) The Kids Who Decide What All The Other Kids Talk About (06/01/2017) The New Age Of Capitalism (11/09/2018)