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Feb 2021
33m 57s

‘Do you want to break lockdown together?...

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About this episode

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it.

How are people navigating dating and love while in lockdown? Jacob speaks to people who are swiping from a distance, meeting people online and IRL, as well as the companies that are catering for it - from Tinder to Pornhub to sex dolls.

Producer - Nick Coupe Executive Producer - Adnan Ahmed Researcher - Miranda Slade Sound Design - Chris Maclean Music - Buddy Peace Artwork - Made Up

On Love is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds

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