Arts Joe Lycett’s Big Pride Party captures viewers’ attention Comedian Joe Lycett hosted a Big Pride Party from his home city of Birmingham, live on Channel 4 on Sunday July 3, as part of the channel’s Proud All Over programming to celebrate 50 years of Pride in Britain, and viewers are already calling for the show to become a regular weekly fixture. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Arts Joe Lycett to host Big Pride Party Joe Lycett’s Big Pride Party will be a two-hour long inclusive extravaganza that will see the comedian and consumer rights warrior celebrating all things LGBTQ+, alongside a whole host of famous faces. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Arts Channel 4 reveals Pride at 50 line-up Channel 4 is marking 50 years of Pride in the UK with a special season of landmark programmes and specials. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Sussex Beacon patron, Jill Nalder, to walk BAFTA red carpet “We would like to wish Jill and the entire cast of It’s A Sin every success at the BAFTAs on Sunday.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts AT HOME WITH HOOTMAN: From ‘YellowJackets’ to ‘Hard Cell’ What’s hot on the box? Michael Hootman reviews the best and the worst TV and film By Michael Hootman • 4 min read
Arts Drag Queen Ruby LaRue joins season two cast of Bell Fibe TV1 series, Pink Is In The character of Ruby LaRue will soon be seen in the halls of Chatsworth Prison on the Canadian comedy series, Pink Is In, created by trans film and TV producer Lisa Crawford. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Fans flock to premiere of series two of ‘Gentleman Jack’ A special premiere of the second series of hit drama Gentleman Jack took place last night ahead of its showing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday, April 10 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts AT HOME WITH HOOTMAN: From ‘The Proposition’ to ‘Lot In Sodom’ What’s hot on the box? Michael Hootman tunes into the best and worst TV and film By Michael Hootman • 4 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Johannes Radebe Brian Butler talks to Strictly star Johannes Radebe about bullying, of same sex dancing couples and freedom By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts FEATURE: It’s Showtime, Folks! Part Two There are still a bunch of musical theatre treats to catch on BBC iplayer, but hurry because some disappear this coming weekend. There are two Elaine Page programmes to watch, with the First Lady of British MT at her best. In Elaine Page at the BBC, we get a compilation of her many tv moments. […] By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON…John Bell Brian Butler talks to Outlander star John Bell, about Dr Who, Larry Kramer and coming out By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: It’s Showtime, Folks – Part One In a two-part series Brian Butler enjoys a feast of Musical Theatre on BBC tv By Brian Butler • 3 min read
