This week, the controversial influencer Andrew Tate’s appeal against his detainment on charges of rape and human trafficking in Romania was rejected. Tate gained notoriety through his often violent and misogynistic rhetoric online. Who is he and how did he gain his huge online following - and what’s he like in person?

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Guests:

- Megan Agnew, News Features Writer, The Sunday Times.

- Hugo Rifkind, Columnist and Leader Writer, The Times and Times Radio presenter. 

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Times Radio, Andrew Tate, Channel 5, Channel 4, GB News, Sky News, Discovery, Info Wars.

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