Publisher's Synopsis
A collection of interviews, documentaries and comedy that celebrates LGBTQ+ in Britain The Ben Hunte Interviews: Ben Hunte interviews his LGBTQ heroes about their unforgettable gay moments. The Essay: The Love That Wrote Its Name: Simon Callow, Stella Duffy, Gregory Woods, Neel Mukherjee and Louise Welsh explore and celebrate five gay relationships of writers and artists. Queer Icons: Plato's Symposium: Shahidha Bari discusses LGBTQ in the history of philosophy. Who Decides if Gay is OK?: What brought about decriminalisation in the UK and why has it not happened in Zambia, which largely inherited the British legal system? Highlights from Front Row's Queer Icons project: Alan Carr asks guests to champion a piece of LGBTQ artwork that is special to them. Happy That Way: A special compilation programme celebrating out and proud BBC Radio comedy.
