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Growing Up Without a Dad

DJ Target investigates the pros and cons of growing up without a father, opening up about his own experiences, talking to his mother and meeting others in the same situation.

DJ Target investigates the pros and cons of growing up without a Dad. He opens up about his own experiences growing up with an absent father, talks to his Mum about certain issues for the first time and meets with pupils at his old school in the same situation.

It's a widely held view that growing up without a Dad is far from perfect. But with the likes of Bradley Wiggins and Barack Obama overcoming the challenges to achieve amazing success, Target also investigates whether there might actually be advantages to it too. Also featuring Swiss from So Solid Crew and 1Xtra's Mim Shaikh, who shares his perspective on the issues having never met his Dad before.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 26 Jun 2016 21:00

Music Played

  • Roll Deep

    Celebrate That

    • Celebrate.
    • ..
  • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

    Growing Up (Sloane's Song) (feat. Ed Sheeran)

    • Atlantic.
  • Ye

    Stronger

    • Stronger.
    • Roc-A-Fella.
  • Eminem

    Cleanin' Out My Closet

    • Interscope.
  • Adele

    Hello

    • XL.
  • NAO

    Bad Blood

    • Little Tokyo Recordings.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 12 Jan 2016 21:00
  • Sun 17 Jan 2016 21:00
  • Sun 28 Feb 2016 21:00
  • Sun 26 Jun 2016 21:00