Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the UK drugs scene.

This time he goes behind bars into a Category C Prison to explore how prevalent drugs are and what is being done to target them.

Jacob Hawley is an ARIA-nominated BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling

Jacob Hawley: On Drugs is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the UK drugs scene and how drug use affects the homeless community.

Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4.

Jacob Hawley: On Drugs is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Welcome back to Jacob Hawley: On Drugs. The series continues from 26th February 2020

Comedian Jacob Hawley concludes his exploration of the UK drugs scene for now by talking to the police.

Jacob hears about policing priorities from Lawrence Gibbons, Head of Drugs Threat for the National Crime Agency, as well as the practicalities of policing from ex Met Detective Paul Sharky and former Special Constable Joseph Kaz, who spoke out about his concerns on live TV earlier this year.

We also discuss the psychology of criminality and disproportionate Stop and Search with Dr Michael Shiner.

Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4.

If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling

Jacob Hawley: On Drugs is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene.

In this episode, Jacob meets people on the wrong side of the law as he talks to drug dealers. From Bradley Laurencin, dealing on an estate in Kilburn and serving jail time by his mid 20s through to Shaun Attwood, stock market millionaire and ecstasy kingpin nicknamed the Bank Of England and running a multi million pound ecstasy ring in Arizona. He also talks to someone making comedy from dealers' texts, the team behind Instagram sensation shottatexts.

Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4.

If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling

Jacob Hawley: On Drugs is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene.

This time, Jacob heads to Fabric nightclub to talk to the general manager Luke Laws about how they keep drugs out and protect their punters. He also meets grime artist and DJ Faze Miyake to hear what it's like to DJ for a drugged-up crowd, and discusses the difficulties of promoting nights in non-traditional spaces with Ryan Walker-Edwards. We also hear from Fiona Measham about award-winning drugs testing facility The Loop.

Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4.

If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling

Jacob Hawley: On Drugs is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene.

This week, Jacob explores the world of Chemsex, meeting author James Wharton whose books include 'Something For The Weekend', about his own life experiences on the scene, as well as Denholm Spurr, star of 56 Dean Street original drama, 'The Grass Is Always Grindr'. He also hears from Monty Moncrieff MBE, Chief Executive of London Friend.

Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4.

If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling

Jacob Hawley: On Drugs is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene.

This week, Jacob hears from the family of his school friend Max Carlton-Smith, who died from an MDMA overdose at the age of 21. He also meets Elizabeth Burton-Phillips MBE, who lost her son Nick to a heroin addiction and has since founded DrugFAM to support families affected by addiction and bereavement.

Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4.

If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling

You can find out more about DrugFAM here: https://www.drugfam.co.uk/

Jacob Hawley: On Drugs is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene by discussing the potential powers and dangers of psychedelic drugs.

Guests include comedian Carl Donnelly on the trip that changed his life, 'Acid Countess' Amanda Feilding from the Beckley Foundation, Drugwise's Harry Shapiro and psychedelic artist Joshua Levitas.

Josh's art can be viewed here:

And some of Amanda's research here:

Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4.

If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling

Jacob Hawley: On Drugs is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Comedian Jacob Hawley continues his exploration of the UK drugs scene by discussing addiction with recovered and recovering addicts.

Guests this week include BAFTA winning Adam Deacon, Sabina Osbourne Gray and Tom Huggins from Liberty House Rehabilitation Centre.

Jacob Hawley is a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on BBC3 and heard on BBC Radio 4.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, you can find help and support here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling

Jacob Hawley: On Drugs is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.