Britain's Great Gay Buildings

A warm, thoughtful tour through hidden histories, mixing personal stories with architectural detail for an engaging, quietly moving watch.

Created by

Matt Reid

Starring

Stephen Fry, Liz Carr

Overview

Stephen Fry tells the gay history of Britain through the stories of seven remarkable buildings. From the haunting story of Oscar Wilde’s downfall at the Old Bailey and the hedonistic escapism of Heaven nightclub, to the coded diaries of a nineteenth century Halifax heiress. It’s a tale of amazing people and extraordinary events in seven buildings, that have for good or ill defined our country’s gay history. Each of Stephen’s buildings is championed by a famous face including Simon Callow, Mary Portas, Richard Coles and Craig Revel Horwood.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, love, freedom

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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