ROB RINDER: I DIDN'T FIT IN WITH MY FAMILY

Rob Rinder’s polished accent and loquacious tone might not point to his working class roots. Often mistaken for brothers, Rob’s background is starkly different from Jamie’s…Opening up, Rob discusses growing up in a space you he felt he didn't fit in; feeling like a fish out of water around your own family, his attitude to privilege and the undeniable love he felt from parents who perhaps didn’t fully understand him. Concerned his sexuality might disappoint his single mother and Tottenham Hotspur obsessed father, Rob trained as a barrister, working across a vast array of cases which led to burnout and ultimately leaving the law, and turning to television, appearing on our screens as Judge Rinder, and more recently with new best friend, Rylan, exploring the art world in Italy. This conversation is a reminder that we all carry wonderful complexities that make us unique, and despite appearances and differences, to experience love is the greatest privilege of all. -- 00:00 Why I don’t like talking about myself 02:45 How you know what real friendship is 03:40 The moment that Jamie and I met 07:34 Why Benedict Cumberbatch was the reason I gave up acting 12:30 You can’t just act your way through the court 15:35 Suffering burnout at the end of my career in law 18:00 A high profile gang case that had a big impact on me 23:40 My dad having dementia has brought our family closer 28:00 Tottenham Hotspur was how I bonded with my dad 34:26 I didn’t want to disappoint my parents by being gay 39:40 Why I desperately wanted to be straight 44:15 How my voice isn’t real but fiction 47:50 My mum building her business from scratch 52:50 Privilege can have so many different meanings 54:10 Final eight questions #ROBRINDER #GREATCOMPANYPODCAST #JAMIELAING -- If you enjoyed this episode, please click follow - we have so many great guests like this one, you won't want to miss out! -- You can also follow us on: Instagram |   / greatcompanypodcast   TikTok |   / greatcompanypodcast   -- THE CREDITS: Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer Video: Jake Ji Video Editor: Ryley Kirby Social Media: Laura Coughlan Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot