He’s just released his debut album Worlds End FM, recently played at Glastonbury, and is getting played on Radio 1 and 2. But life wasn’t always like this for Hak Baker. Here, he tells Zak and Jules the story of how he learnt to play guitar while in prison, and how he’s turned it into a successful career since coming out.

If you want to hear more from Hak, check out this episode of our sister podcast Outside In where Hak chats to our colleagues Nico and Richie. 

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Useful organisations:

• Irene Taylor Trust

• Finding Rhythms

• Hak’s website

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• CALM – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight)

• Samaritans – 116 123 (24 hours)

• MIND – 0300 123 3393 (provides an information and signposting service. Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays.)

• SHOUT – text for free any time on 85258

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