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Aug 2022
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Everything Dolly Alderton knows about lo...

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This August, we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes from the past year.

Dolly Alderton - award-winning author, podcaster, screenwriter and Sunday Times Style's resident agony aunt - on love, friendship, sex, and being comfortable with yourself ahead of the release of the BBC adaptation of her memoir. 

Everything I Know About Love is available on BBC iPlayer.

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Guest: Dolly Alderton, author, podcaster, screenwriter, and columnist for Sunday Times Style.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: BBC.


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