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This week, Geoff looks at the “angry middle-aged white men” that Gary Neville identified as the source of all division within the UK. Is that fair? If so, why are they angry? And could there be both a deeper reason for their anger and also a better outlet for it?
As ever, these serious points are intercut with “manly hypotheticals”, the sort of question men ask each other to avoid talking about stuff that matters, like - if you’re drinking non-alcoholic beer, are you still obliged to buy a round?
This is episode 2 of Series 2 of Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club. To hear more from this series, search "Stand-Up Specials" on BBC Sounds.
Written and presented by Geoff Norcott
Recorded by Sean Kerwin
Production manager: Dawn Williams
Executive producer: Caroline Raphael
Producer: Ed Morrish
A Pier production for BBC Radio 4
Published on Monday, 4th May 2026.
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