Host, Yinka, welcomes our first guest onto THE HURT LOCKER, award-winning comic, writer and performer, Tom Mayhew to share his vulnerability and lived experience of what it was like to grow-up in poverty and the impact this has had on his mental health and ultimately his creative material as a young and rising talent on screen, stage and radio.

-TRIGGER WARNING- This conversation does include references to suicide and other mental health issues.

If you are experiencing mental health issues please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency or if you would like to speak to someone call The Samaritans on 116 123

Suicide Bereavement Support | Suicide Bereavement UK

To find out more about the brilliant, Tom Mayhew please see the below links for further information:

• Linktree
• Instagram
• Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum (RADIO4)
• YouTube Channel
• Website

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