Posted inBritish TV Classic television Drama
The Naked Civil Servant: John Hurt, Quentin Crisp and a TV Landmark
In 1975 ITV dared to tell the story of an openly gay man with wit and dignity - a landmark of LGBTQ+ representation.
Posted inBritish culture British TV Period drama
The History Period Dramas Get Wrong (and Why It Matters Less Than You Think)
From invented events to modern attitudes in period dress, why costume dramas bend history - and why that's usually fine.