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Rylan: How to Be...

Rylan has loved passionately, lost messily, and is now ready to rediscover what ‘love’ is. But does he need to look at love differently before he can find it again?

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Episodes

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How to Be in Love
Louis Theroux: Falling in love with his wife and what he's learned from his documentaries
Rylan speaks to Louis Theroux about what his documentaries have taught him about love.
20 Aug 2025,40 mins,
How to Be in Love
Mel Robbins: Why we can’t control each other’s actions
Rylan speaks to Mel Robbins about why being comfortable is the key to long-lasting love.
13 Aug 2025,40 mins,
How to Be in Love
Matt and Emma Willis: The power of their partnership and loving someone with addiction
Rylan speaks to Matt and Emma Willis about 20 years of being in love.
06 Aug 2025,38 mins,
How to Be in Love
Vanessa Williams: On her three divorces, and why love is no longer her priority
Rylan speaks to actor Vanessa Williams about what divorce has taught her about love.
30 Jul 2025,38 mins,
How to Be in Love
Dr Tara Swart: ‘Good chemistry’ and the science behind being in love
Rylan is joined by Dr Tara Swart to learn about the science of love.
23 Jul 2025,41 mins,
How to Be in Love
Calum Best: On being branded a lothario, and why he’s never truly been in love
Rylan speaks to Calum Best about his transformation from lothario to gentleman.
16 Jul 2025,42 mins,
How to Be in Love
Tasha Ghouri: Finding love on TV, and breaking up in the public eye
Rylan speaks to Tasha Ghouri about navigating love under the spotlight.
09 Jul 2025,41 mins,
How to Be in Love
Rebecca More: Exiting the adult entertainment industry to find love
Rylan speaks to Rebecca More about the difference between love and lust.
02 Jul 2025,37 mins,
How to Be in Love
Munroe Bergdorf: Transitioning is the biggest decision to love yourself
Rylan speaks to Munroe Bergdorf about her story of transitioning and embracing self-love.
25 Jun 2025,41 mins,
How to Be in Love
Philippa Perry: There is no such thing as ‘The One’
Philippa Perry interrogates Rylan on what could be holding him back from finding love.
18 Jun 2025,41 mins,
How to Be in Love
Richard Coles: On losing the love of his life and casual roadside encounters
Rylan speaks to Richard Coles about how he healed from grief to find love once again.
11 Jun 2025,39 mins,
How to Be in Love
Self Esteem: On bisexuality, non-monogamy, and her ‘current male lover’
Rylan speaks to Self Esteem about non-monogamy and loving both men and women.
04 Jun 2025,39 mins,
How to Be in Love
Stephen Fry: From 15 years of celibacy to finding love
Rylan is joined by Stephen Fry, who shares his experiences of being in love.
04 Jun 2025,40 mins,
How to Be in Love
Trailer
Rylan's on a mission to find love. But what is love? How can we find it, and make it last?
21 May 2025,2 mins
How to Be in the Spotlight
Trailer
Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of being thrust into the public eye.
04 Jun 2024,1 min,
How to Be in the Spotlight
Daisy May Cooper – On divorce and feeling underwhelmed after BAFTA win
Rylan sits down with Daisy May Cooper to talk about her experiences in the spotlight.
11 Jun 2024,36 mins,
How to Be in the Spotlight
Emily Atack – Growing up famous and leaving “sexy schoolgirl” roles behind
Rylan speaks to Emily Atack about her life in the spotlight.
11 Jun 2024,38 mins,
How to Be in the Spotlight
Leigh Francis – Bo' Selecta! and shedding his personas
Rylan is joined by Leigh Francis to discuss the perks, pressures and pitfalls of fame.
18 Jun 2024,34 mins,
How to Be in the Spotlight
Jameela Jamil – Online feuds and problematic Vogue shoots
Rylan meets Jameela Jamil to talk about being thrown headfirst into the spotlight.
25 Jun 2024,39 mins,
How to Be in the Spotlight
Ainsley Harriott - Racism in the food industry and becoming a meme
Rylan is joined by Ainsley Harriott to discuss his long career in the spotlight.
02 Jul 2024,37 mins,
How to Be in the Spotlight
Andy Coulson – Launching the Spice Girls and being arrested
Rylan speaks to the former editor of News of the World editor Andy Coulson.
09 Jul 2024,31 mins
How to Be in the Spotlight
Charlotte Church – Being a child star and weird fan encounters
Rylan meets Charlotte Church to discuss her experience in the spotlight.
16 Jul 2024,39 mins,
How to Be in the Spotlight
Matt Goss - On Brosmania and fans under the bed
Rylan sits down with Matt Goss to talk about his experiences in the spotlight.
23 Jul 2024,29 mins,
How to Be in the Spotlight
Big Zuu - On classism in TV and stealing delivery food
Rylan is joined by Big Zuu to talk about his unique rise to fame.
30 Jul 2024,33 mins,
How to Be in the Spotlight
Will Young - Leaving Strictly and homophobia in the music industry
Rylan speaks to Will Young about his long career in the spotlight.
06 Aug 2024,38 mins,
How to Be in the Spotlight
Ekin-Su - Navigating fame and the personal impact of reality TV
Rylan meets Love Island’s Ekin-Su to discuss her experience in the spotlight.
13 Aug 2024,38 mins,
How to Be in the Spotlight
Francis Bourgeois – On viral fame and dealing with criticism
Rylan meets Francis Bourgeois to discuss his rapid rise to viral fame.
20 Aug 2024,37 mins,
How to Be a Man
Trailer
Man up? Exploring masculinity and what it means today.
03 May 2023,2 mins
How to Be a Man
Hamza Yassin
Rylan talks to wildlife cameraman and Strictly winner Hamza Yassin.
09 May 2023,29 mins
How to Be a Man
Amir Khan
Rylan talks to boxer Amir Khan.
09 May 2023,28 mins