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Broadcasting It: An Encyclopaedia of Homosexuality in Film, Radio and TV in the Uk 1923-1993
960 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1993
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August 26, 2020
This is an absolute hoot! Nearly 1000 pages of gay/lesbian references in film, radio and television.
Heavily concentrating on British entries but stacks of American, Australian and European info to tickle your fancy.
Don't think Keith Howes missed anything in this massive encyclopaedia of "the love that dare not speak its name" that raised eyebrows and plenty of wink wink during the 70-year period he documents.
Comprehensive coverage of just about anything with a slight tinge of lavender to the outrageous that hit the screen or airwaves, personalities from the distant past to the present, historical and political references, occupations and personal names and their overall meaning to the subject, slang terms, clichés, forbidden words and catch-phrases, banned broadcasts, hidden symbols and all sorts of bizarre and titillating items to shake the antennae of your gaydar .... and provides queer slants on many an old favourite!
You will be amazed and highly entertained by this book! And look upon "innocent" moments of the past with more of a queer eye on reflection.
Howes certainly worked overtime in compiling this labor of love - a unique work and an absolute corker of an informative and fun read.
Time someone brought out a similar title to document the last 25 years!
"When did lesbianism come to Ambridge?
"When did the first mincing stereotypes appear on British television?
"When was the word 'homosexual' first uttered on air, by whom and by shoes authority?
"What couldn't Mrs Dale talk about in her diary?
"When was the first same-sex kiss on television and the first lesbian bed scene on radio?
"Who was the lesbian who became part of 'Dixon of Dock Green's' family in the 1950s - and who was she based on?
"How many male lovers did Steven Carrington have in 'Dynasty'?
"What is a 'jockey shorts' version?
"Who said 'Hello, honky tonks!'?"
I'm not telling but Keith Howes will let you in on these important revelations along with so much more eye-opening trivia in this mammoth tome of queer culture!
Heavily concentrating on British entries but stacks of American, Australian and European info to tickle your fancy.
Don't think Keith Howes missed anything in this massive encyclopaedia of "the love that dare not speak its name" that raised eyebrows and plenty of wink wink during the 70-year period he documents.
Comprehensive coverage of just about anything with a slight tinge of lavender to the outrageous that hit the screen or airwaves, personalities from the distant past to the present, historical and political references, occupations and personal names and their overall meaning to the subject, slang terms, clichés, forbidden words and catch-phrases, banned broadcasts, hidden symbols and all sorts of bizarre and titillating items to shake the antennae of your gaydar .... and provides queer slants on many an old favourite!
You will be amazed and highly entertained by this book! And look upon "innocent" moments of the past with more of a queer eye on reflection.
Howes certainly worked overtime in compiling this labor of love - a unique work and an absolute corker of an informative and fun read.
Time someone brought out a similar title to document the last 25 years!
"When did lesbianism come to Ambridge?
"When did the first mincing stereotypes appear on British television?
"When was the word 'homosexual' first uttered on air, by whom and by shoes authority?
"What couldn't Mrs Dale talk about in her diary?
"When was the first same-sex kiss on television and the first lesbian bed scene on radio?
"Who was the lesbian who became part of 'Dixon of Dock Green's' family in the 1950s - and who was she based on?
"How many male lovers did Steven Carrington have in 'Dynasty'?
"What is a 'jockey shorts' version?
"Who said 'Hello, honky tonks!'?"
I'm not telling but Keith Howes will let you in on these important revelations along with so much more eye-opening trivia in this mammoth tome of queer culture!
July 7, 2023
As it says on the cover,some of the links are more tenuous than other.
September 11, 2008
Very entertaining, large compendium of capsule reviews of various queer-themed film, TV and radio shows. Anglophiles particularly will find it interesting. There are plenty of things mentioned that you will never be able to see, though, unless you go to some television archive.
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