Some years before the British tabloids went into meltdown over two men kissing in the soap ‘Eastenders’, Scottish Television had two gay soldiers climbing into bed together! The STV series “House on the Hill” followed the fortunes of a large … Continue reading →
It seemed like a good idea at the time. But the plan to put a positive gay character in global TV hit Dynasty soon fell short of its original good intentions. Al Corley, who originally played the Carrington dynasty’s homosexual … Continue reading →
Out on Tuesday was Channel Four’s attempt at a queer lifestyle series in the 1980s. On New Year’s Day 1983 it had screened a one-off, magazine style programme One in Five. Somewhat predictably, Conservative MPs were outraged by it. Nonetheless … Continue reading →