How to Be in Love - Rylan is embarking on a mission to find love. He’s loved passionately, lost messily, and is now ready to find love once again.
But what is love truly about? And how can we find it – and make it last?
From a young age, we’re taught that love is the ultimate fairytale – that finding ‘the one’ will finally complete us. But is it time to look at love differently?
Over 13 episodes, Rylan’s guests will help him rediscover what love is – what we should be looking for in a partner (or partners!) and attempting to find the secrets of a healthy, long-term relationship.
A Mindhouse production for BBC Sounds.
How to Be in Love: Louis Theroux: Falling in love with his wife and what he's learned from his documentaries
For the final episode of the series, Rylan is joined by documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux. Louis discusses how the subjects of his documentaries have challenged and changed the way he thinks about love, and also tells Rylan the story of how he fell in love with his wife.
With Louis’s help, Rylan reflects on the advice and knowledge shared by the previous guests of the series.
How to Be in Love – Rylan has loved passionately, lost messily, and is now ready to rediscover what ‘love’ is. But does he need to look at love differently before he can find it again?
Host: Rylan
Assistant Producer: Ben Johns
Producer: Katie Grant
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows
Music: Miguel d'Oliveira
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
A Mindhouse production for BBC Sounds
13 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
How to Be in Love: Mel Robbins: Why we can’t control each other’s actions
Rylan sits down with powerhouse podcaster and author Mel Robbins. Mel teaches Rylan her ‘Let Them’ theory and explains how he can apply it to his relationships, as he hopes to embark upon his next romantic chapter. Mel also discusses the best way to get over a break-up and shares how she and her husband of 28 years have navigated the trials and tribulations of their marriage.
How to Be in Love – Rylan has loved passionately, lost messily, and is now ready to rediscover what ‘love’ is. But does he need to look at love differently before he can find it again?
Host: Rylan
Assistant Producer: Ben Johns and Sally McLennan
Producer: Katie Grant
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows
Music: Miguel d'Oliveira
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
A Mindhouse production for BBC Sounds
6 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
How to Be in Love: Matt and Emma Willis: The power of their partnership and loving someone with addiction
Rylan is joined by his good friends Matt and Emma Willis who discuss the lessons they have learnt from 20 years of being in love. The 'Love Is Blind' hosts open up about overcoming the darkest moments in their marriage, including Matt’s battle with addiction, and how their love is now stronger than ever. Matt and Emma also offer their advice on the qualities Rylan should be looking for in his next partner.
How to Be in Love – Rylan has loved passionately, lost messily, and is now ready to rediscover what ‘love’ is. But does he need to look at love differently before he can find it again?
Host: Rylan
Assistant Producer: Ben Johns
Producer: Katie Grant
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows
Music: Miguel d'Oliveira
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
A Mindhouse production for BBC Sounds
Inside a recent episode
How to Be in Love: Louis Theroux: Falling in love with his wife and what he's learned from his documentaries
Published 20 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] You know, I often think that dilemma of what is your, you know, you've been married, let's say 40 years, and then your wife no longer remembers who you are. They don't even remember they're married to you. What's your obligation to the person at that point? Do you sort of look for, you love somewhere else? Do you sort of, by your commitment, you know, your sense of like in sickness and in health and absolutely say, no, no, we're still married? I don't know, these are really hard questions to answer. Addiction, I did a thing about who are drinking to oblivion. And you've got people who are profoundly enthralled to alcohol. […]
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