3. How to Be a Directioner

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All respected fandoms have rules but with the dawn of social media sites like Tumblr and Twitter, Directioners had to lead the way for internet fangirls. This wasn’t about record sales or concerts, it was about forging a loyal and global community who understood One Direction. This chapter is dedicated to the fans who made One Direction a global phenomenon. Featuring interviews with TikToker the 1D Historian; Directioners Grace Dumdaw, Danni Diston, Olivia Peter and Haajrah Gilani; music journalist Michael Cragg; and editor of the Official Charts Company, Carl Smith. Archive in this episode: Graham Norton discussing Zayn’s single strand of hair, The Graham Norton Show, BBC One Presenter: Maddie Grace Jepson Producer: Gráinne Morrison Written by Gráinne Morrison Assistant Producer: Zayna Shaikh Technical Producer: Ant Danbury BBC Audio Editor: Andy Worrell Commissioning producers: Jonathan O’Sullivan, Sarah Gosling Commissioner for BBC Music: Will Wilkin