Winner - ‘Best History Podcast’ - Independent Podcast Awards 2025 ‘Top 30 Podcasts To Listen To Right Now’ - The Radio Times 2025 Direct from PG Towers, join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. Each week we focus on a different piece of pop culture, and put it into context by looking at the news events and cultural landscape of the year it was released. Out and proud, Dr Lee and Our Dave present a humorous take on life as LGBTQ+ men of a glorious age, and present a digestible mix of academic social commentary, unflinching life lessons, media analysis, and hot takes on feminism, race, politics and cancel culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE GAZETTE: Dam Busters Backlash, Star Wars & a Very Important Poo Stick
The Dam Busters (1955) · Sep 11, 2026
The Dam Busters (1955): Bouncing Bombs, British Heroes & the Truth Behind the Legend
The Dam Busters (1955) · Sep 8, 2026
Saturday Night Fever (1978 UK): The Disco Classic Is Much Darker Than You Remember
Saturday Night Fever (1977) · Aug 25, 2026
The Vampire Lovers (1970): Hammer Horror, Ingrid Pitt & The Lesbian Vampire craze
The Vampire Lovers (1970) · Aug 11, 2026
Crocodile Dundee (1986): Paul Hogan & the Movie That Changed Australia (with Andrew Mercado)
Crocodile Dundee (1986) · Aug 4, 2026
Rent Boys (1984): Britain's Forgotten LGBTQ Documentary
Rent Boys (1984) · Jul 14, 2026
The Killing of Sister George (1968): Pride, Censorship & Britain's Forgotten LGBTQ Classic
The Killing of Sister George (1968) · Jul 7, 2026
Abigail's Party (1977): Britain's Most Awkward Dinner Party Ever?
Abigail's Party (1977) · Jun 30, 2026
'Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (1966): Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton at Their Most Explosive!
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) · Jun 23, 2026
THE GAZETTE: Pride, Shame & Survival: Why We Still Need Pride in 2026
Survival (2026) · Jun 6, 2026
Basic Instinct (1992): Ice Picks, Erotic Thrillers & Sex Month Climax
Basic Instinct (1992) · May 26, 2026
Porky’s (1981): “Boys Will Be Boys” Locker-Room Laughs & Voyeurism, in the Reagan-Era
Porky's (1981) · May 19, 2026
Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974): Bawdy Comedy in the Age of the Three-Day Week
Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974) · May 13, 2026
Alfie (1966): Sex, Swagger, and the Swinging Sixties
Alfie (1966) · May 5, 2026
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975): Dammit Janet: Queerness and Controversy
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) · Apr 21, 2026
FROM THE GAZER VAULT: 'The Naked Civil Servant' from 1975
The Naked Civil Servant (1975) · Apr 14, 2026
Tootsie (1982) with Andrew Mercado: US Soap Opera Secrets & 80s Drag Deception!
Tootsie (1982) · Apr 7, 2026
Fight Club (1999): Project Mayhem and the Manosphere
Fight Club (1999) · Mar 24, 2026
FROM THE GAZER VAULT: 'Mommie Dearest' from 1981. Faye Dunaway, Wire Hangers and Camp Classics
Mommie Dearest (1981) · Mar 10, 2026
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965): Sex, Speed & Second-Wave Fury
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) · Feb 24, 2026
This Valentine’s Day, We’re Side-Eyeing 'Pillow Talk' (1959)... Hard!!
Pillow Talk (1959) · Feb 10, 2026
Dirty Dancing (1987): When Feminism, Horniness, and Class Politics Collide
Dirty Dancing (1987) · Jan 13, 2026
FROM THE GAZER VAULT: 'Grease' Movie Musical from 1978. T-Birds, Pink Ladies, Sex and Slut Shaming
Grease (1978) · Jan 6, 2026
New Year’s Eve Aboard The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Ringing in Disaster
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) · Dec 30, 2025
'It’s a Wonderful Life' (1946) Jimmy Stewart and the Shattered American Dream
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 9, 2025
FROM THE GAZER VAULT: 'Love Actually' from 2003. Romantic Loveliness or Misogynistic Mess?
Love Actually (2003) · Nov 21, 2025
“You’re No So Terrible, Muriel" ABBA and Escape 'Muriel's Wedding' 1995 (UK)
Muriel's Wedding (1994) · Nov 4, 2025
THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE 'Celebrity Traitors', 'Bake Off' and 'Doctor Who' news!!
Doctor Who (1996) · Nov 1, 2025
FROM THE HALLOWEEN VAULT! 😱 'Ghostwatch' BBC TV Drama from 1992. Parky, Pipes and Brown Pants!
Ghostwatch (1992) · Oct 31, 2025
FROM THE HALLOWEEN VAULT! 🐺 'An American Werewolf In London' from 1981. Nurses, Curses and Piccadilly Circus!!!
An American Werewolf in London (1981) · Oct 30, 2025
FROM THE HALLOWEEN VAULT! 👻 'The Wicker Man' from 1973. Virgins, Vegetation and Fiery Sacrifice
The Wicker Man (1973) · Oct 29, 2025
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 🎃: Slasher Horror and Queer Fear at 'Sleepaway Camp' (1983)
Sleepaway Camp (1983) · Oct 28, 2025
THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE 'Riot Women', 'Carry On' and Awards Success!!! 🏆
Carry-On (2024) · Oct 17, 2025
Ballroom Blitz!: 'The Avengers' from 1966 with special guests Michael & Hilary Whitehall !!
The Avengers (1966) · Sep 30, 2025
The Film the BBC Banned: Why 'The War Game' Was Too Real for TV in 1965
The War Game (1966) · Sep 2, 2025
Perfectly Programmed: Deconstructing The Stepford Wives from 1975 and the Fear of Feminism
The Stepford Wives (1975) · Aug 19, 2025
'The Young Ones' UK Sitcom from 1984. Punks, Puke and University Challenge
The Young Ones (1973) · Jul 15, 2025
'Top Gun' Action Movie Blockbuster from 1986. Tom Cruise, Showers and 80's Power Ballads!
Top Gun (1986) · Jul 1, 2025
'Cabaret' Film Musical from 1972 PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL
Cabaret (1972) · Jun 24, 2025
'The Stud' British Film from 1978. Joan Collins, Sex, Swings and Soho
The Stud (1978) · May 20, 2025
'Blind Date' UK Gameshow from 1996. Cilla Black, Our Graham and a Lorra Lorra Laughs
Blind Date (1987) · May 13, 2025
'The Year Of The Sex Olympics' BBC drama from 1968. Sex, Reality and Ratings
The Year of the Sex Olympics (1968) · Apr 15, 2025
'Reservoir Dogs' from 1993. Blood, Guns, Severed Ears and Masculinity in the '90's.
Reservoir Dogs (1992) · Mar 18, 2025
'Rita, Sue and Bob Too' UK Film from 1987. Sex, Schoolgirls and Dirty Old Men
Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) · Mar 11, 2025
'The Substance'. Horror film from 2024. Demi Moore, Oscar Buzz and Ageing in the World of Entertainment.
The Substance (2024) · Mar 4, 2025
'Bridget Jones's Diary' from 2001. Cigarettes and Chardonnay with Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) · Feb 11, 2025
'The Comeback' US TV Comedy from 2005. Plus Demi Moore and Pamela Anderson's recent comebacks.
The Space Shuttle: Countdown to Comeback (2005) · Feb 4, 2025
'Cruising' movie from 1980. Sex, slings and murder. New York and the Gay Underground Scene.
Cruising (1980) · Jan 21, 2025
'The Holiday'. Christmas Film from 2006. Kate, Cameron, Jack and Jude.
The Holiday (2006) · Dec 24, 2024
'Educating Rita' from 1983. 'There must be better songs to sing than this!'
Educating Rita (1983) · Dec 3, 2024
'Doctor Who - City Of Death' from 1979. Mona Lisas, Green Wormy Monsters and Paris High Jinks
Doctor Who (1996) · Nov 26, 2024
'The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie' British film from 1969. Maggie Smith, Girls and Mussolini
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) · Nov 12, 2024
'The Terminator' Film from 1984. Mullets, Guns and Arnie's Bum!
The Terminator (1984) · Sep 10, 2024
'Fat Slags' Movie from 2004. Sex, Vice and Ginger Spice.
Fat Slags (2004) · Aug 27, 2024
'Pretty Woman' from 1990. Big Mistake, Huge!!
Pretty Woman (1990) · Aug 6, 2024
'Carry On Girls' from 1973. Man In A Frock, Bikini Wrestlers and Itching Powder.
Carry On Girls (1973) · Jul 23, 2024
'Man About The House' TV Sitcom from 1973. There's A Strange Man In Our Bath!
Man About the House (1974) · Jul 9, 2024
'Victim' The British Film Thriller from 1961. Brave and Heartbreaking.
Victim (1961) · Jun 25, 2024