British lad culture defined an era.

From packed pubs, football terraces and wild nights out to lads’ mags, outrageous comedy and the idea that everything could be dismissed as “just banter” the late 1990s and early 2000s created a version of British masculinity that was loud, fearless and impossible to ignore.

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But beneath the jokes, drinking and chaos, was there a much darker side?

In this episode, Terry Stone takes a closer look at the ugly truth behind British lad culture, exploring the pressure to fit in, toxic behaviour, sexism, binge drinking, public humiliation and the consequences that were often ignored at the time.

Was it all harmless fun, or did lad culture go much further than people were willing to admit?

Let us know your memories and opinions in the comments.

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