The Golden Girls was never promoted as a ‘gay’ show, nor were there that many gay characters (indeed, the gay housekeeper featured in the pilot episode was never seen again). But Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia garnered a huge gay … Continue reading →
The British public has a long-held fascination with men in drag. Perhaps it dates back to Shakespearean times when women weren’t allowed on stage but it has continued ever since. The Victorian era had George Robey, the early 20’s had … Continue reading →
On July 17th 1980, the BBC broadcast Coming Out – a documentary based around the National Gay Pride March in London the previous summer. It’s an extraordinary timepiece of ‘the way we were’ (and can be viewed here). As some … Continue reading →
Britain’s Granada TV brought Evelyn Waugh’s inter-war tale of upper class decadence and dysfunction to the small screen in a lavish production in 1981. Set against a backdrop of glamorous locations and well-appointed mansions, the series followed the life and … Continue reading →
In 1982, after nearly three decades of discussion about a fourth national broadcaster for the UK, Channel 4 came into existence. I can only assume its timing was entirely accidental since it was not the best time for the launch … Continue reading →