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Stealing the Scene

By Phil Willmot. 4 Extra Debut. Ben Hunte meets activist Peter Tatchell, ahead of the drama about 17-year-old Joe and the OutRage action of 1994.

Activist Peter Tatchell shares his unforgettable LGBT moments with Gay Britannia season host Ben Hunte

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Phil Willmott's Stealing the Scene

What do you do if you're a 17-year-old boy growing up in South London and the best thing in your life is the love you have for another man?

This age of consent drama follows Joe through the months leading up to the protest by the gay action group OutRage on 7th May 1994.

Starring David Cruz as Joe, Lee Ross as Sam, Robert Patterson as Ted and Stevan Rimkus as Alan.

Director: Lucy Hackney

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 5 in 1994.

The 'Gay Britannia' season on 4 Extra celebrates LGBT history in Britain for the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.

Produced for 麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra by Peter Reed.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Aug 2017 01:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 9 Aug 2017 06:00
  • Wed 9 Aug 2017 13:00
  • Wed 9 Aug 2017 20:00
  • Thu 10 Aug 2017 01:00

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