Three Gay History Documentaries - BBC Radio - SeymourDAC

Three documentaries on recent gay history in the UK.

In 1948 America had the Kinsey Report. In the UK in 1957 the Wolfenden Report dared to suggest that male homosexuality should no longer be a crime.

It took 10 years, but eventually male homosexuality ceased to be crime in July 1967.

These three documentaries examine the changing attitudes to homosexuality in Britain.


GAY TIMES
Tom Robinson explores the portrayal of homosexuality in the media.

Episode 1 - He looks back from the late 1950s to the early 70s. Contributors include actor Murray Melvin, broadcaster Paul Gambaccini and author Maureen Duffy.

Episode 2 - He looks at the last 25 years, examining the impact AIDS first had on the gay community and how today gay culture is very much a part of the diverse society in which we live. Contributors include comedienne Rhona Cameron and former Eastenders actor Michael Cashman.

My recordings from Radio Four at 80kbps mono.


THE BBC AND THE CLOSET
Chris Ledgard recalls the battle within the BBC to make programmes about homosexuality in the 1950s and 60s. Contributors include former homosexual law reform campaigner Antony Grey, pioneering documentary maker Colin Thomas and historian Jean Seaton.

My recordings from Radio Four at 80kbps mono.


CLEANING OUT THE CAMP
A two part programme where Eddie Mair investigates the attitude and policy of the armed services towards homosexuality over the last 60 years.

Episode 1 - The laissez-faire attitude during the Second World War quickly gave way to an anti-gay crackdown, despite the liberalisation of social attitudes leading up to the Sexual Offences Act of 1967.

Episode 2 - The gulf between civil and military law existed for 33 years between 1967 and 2000. Why did the armed services maintain a ban on homosexuality for so long?

Recorded from \'Listen Again\' at 80kbps mono.


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