Young Dads: Gary Meikle
Frank discussion between two young men who became fathers in their teens. Michael Jenkins meets comedian Gary Meikle who became a dad at 17 and became a single dad to his daughter.
Becoming a parent is a challenge at any age, but imagine becoming one before the age of 20. We hear a lot about teenage mothers, but very little about or from the teenage Dads who play an active part in their children's lives. What is it like for young men to find themselves responsible for a child at such a young age? How do they cope? In this series of frank discussions between young Dads, Michael Jenkins who became a father aged 18 talks to other young men who have gone through similar experiences. This week he talks to comedian Gary Meikle from Glasgow about his love for his daughter Ainsley who he brought up pretty much by himself.
Producer: Maggie Ayre.
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- Tue 29 May 2018 09:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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