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Britains first-ever gay TV program 23 years ago was such a hoot
In 1995 the UK National broadcast the august BBC launched the country’s very first all gay TV show. Gaytime TV was a late night comedy and lifestyle magazine that naturally was completely groundbreaking at the time, and although they managed to secure excellent guests like Harvey Fierstein and Martina Navratilova for the very first…
Nothing Like A Dame
Nothing Like a Dame ☆☆☆☆☆ What a wonderful change for a Saturday night in front of the TV in the UK, Ladies in Lavender with Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, and great eye candy Daniel Brühl, but the main event is the 90 min documentary, directed by Roger Michell of Notting Hill fame. It is about four…
A Very English Scandal
The political scandal of the 1970’s when Jeremy Thorpe the Leader of British Political Party went on trial for planning to kill his younger lover Norman Scott seems relatively tame compared to the outrageous shenanigans of today’s politicians. However, at the time, it threatened the very existence of the Liberal Party that Thorpe had successfully transformed into…
I Should Be Holding A Hand But Instead I’m Holding Shame
The BBC Social is a new digital content stream featuring content for and created by young people in Scotland. This particular one offers a powerful commentary on the choices gay people are still forced to make in public – whether to hold hands, show affection, or give a partner a good-bye kiss. Take a moment to stop…
