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1Xtra Talk: What Issues Do You Face If You're Young, Black and British?
The panel discuss issues facing young, black, Britons today.
What are the health effects of alcohol?
BBC Advice has all the info you need.
Your brain will tune in to the most confident person
If someone appears confident then we are likely to be influenced by them.
What can and can't you write in an online review?
Restaurants are fighting back against diners who leave negative reviews.
Does having more followers make your life better?—The Surgery with Katie and Dr Radha, Perfectionism
YouTuber 'LukeIsNotSexy' aka Luke Cutforth talks about perfection in the online world.
'Don't wait to ask for permission' - Darcus Beese on working in the music industry
The President of Island Records Darcus Beese gives his career tips
What's the difference between substance and psychological addictions?
Dr Radha talks through the two main realms of addiction.
Hollywood star Miles Teller on overcoming adversity
Miles Teller chats about Bleed For This and the Vinny Pazienza moments in his life.
What is body shaming?
Gemma & Dr Radha discuss what it means to be body shamed.
"The beat is telling me to sound like that" - Ghetts on why grime is an aggressive genre
Rapper Ghetts explains the aggressive energy in grime music.
How to manage your worries—All in the Mind
A quick and easy guide on how to cope with the things you worry about.
Drugs In The Post—Newsbeat Documentaries
Investigating how illegal drugs are being delivered unknowingly by UK postal workers.
Release date:
06 Jan 2017
Brought up on Porn—Newsbeat Documentaries
A frank, detailed look at the impact of porn on a generation with easy online access.
Release date:
15 Aug 2016
The Fourth Revolution—A History of Ideas, Historian Justin Champion on Francis Bacon
What is the Fourth Revolution and how will it change our attitude to the world?
Is your attention span getting shorter?
In the always-connected world, it's become that much harder to stay focused.
Study Drugs—Radio 1 Stories
Dev discovers why some students reach for a chemical solution when the pressure is on.
Release date:
18 Apr 2017
How to handle the pressure to succeed at school and work
Gemma and Dr Radha give advice to a listener who feels lost in a world of pressure.
Going Home—BBC Advice
Produced for BBC Radio 1 & Comic Relief's focus on youth homelessness.
New York Hijabis
Nicola Roberts and Nabiilabee on Muslim fashion for women who want to dress modestly.
Release date:
07 Apr 2017