"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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2. When I'm a Grown Up...
How do we keep on track with our hopes and dreams? How do we find true career fulfilment? Can saying the words 'creamy goodness' pay the bills? Join Mae, Bisha, Ned and Steve to untangle these highly complex problems. This week, Mae contemplates her alternative career as a farmer, Bisha looks at the world's most hated jobs and Ned finds out how hard it is to be a junior doctor. Comedian Ed Night joins the gang to help unpick your dilemmas and Steve Ali will be here to put everything into perspective. Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4. Producer: Al Riddell Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon. Featured in this episode: Mind changers (20/07/2015) Everybody Hates Me (01/03/2017) Desert Island Discs (16/07/2010 & 05/10/1990) Is One Career Enough? (06/09/2017)