PLAYING GAY IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF BRITISH TV

With an introduction by Mark Gatiss, Playing Gay reflects on the depiction of gay men on and off the small screen, from the programmes that hinted at homoeroticism to Mary Whitehouse’s Clean Up TV campaign; from The Naked Civil Servant to the birth of Channel 4. Social historian and author Stephen Bourne tells the fascinating story of the innovation, experimentation and bravery that led British television to help change society for the better. A riveting portal into sexuality, broadcasting and social progress. Out now