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Gay Life is a documentary television programme broadcast by London Weekend Television (LWT) in 1980. It was produced by Michael Atwell at LWT's London Minorities Unit, and was the United Kingdom's first LGBT television series.
Original Release
02/10/1980
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Attwell | Self - Presenter |
| John Alcock | Self - Homosexual |
| Marilyn | Self |
| Chubby Oates | Self |
| George Melly | Self |
| Rex Jameson | Self |
| Chris Sheen | Self |
| Tony Fenner | Self |
| John-Cochran Patrick | Self |
| Alison Hennegan | Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security Vetting and Gays in the Civil Service | Sunday, 10 February 1980 |
| 2 | Male Gay Lifestyles | Sunday, 17 February 1980 |
| 3 | Child Custody and Adoption | Sunday, 24 February 1980 |
| 4 | Police Harassment and Entrapment of Gay Men | Sunday, 02 March 1980 |
| 5 | Gay Relationships and Gay Weddings | Sunday, 09 March 1980 |
| 6 | Gay Teachers | Sunday, 16 March 1980 |
| 7 | Gays in Heterosexual Marriages | Sunday, 23 March 1980 |
| 8 | Gays and Media Stereotyping | Sunday, 30 March 1980 |
| 9 | Young Lesbians | Sunday, 20 April 1980 |
| 10 | Gays in the Armed Forces | Sunday, 27 April 1980 |
| 11 | Gay Political Organisation | Sunday, 04 May 1980 |
| 12 | Being Gay in the Thirties | Saturday, 07 June 1980 |
| 16 | Male Sexuality | Tuesday, 16 June 1981 |
Directors
Stephen Butcher, Nigel Wattis, Judy Jackson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Attwell | Self - Presenter |
| John Alcock | Self - Homosexual |
| Marilyn | Self |
| Chubby Oates | Self |
| George Melly | Self |
| Rex Jameson | Self |
| Chris Sheen | Self |
| Tony Fenner | Self |
| John-Cochran Patrick | Self |
| Alison Hennegan | Self |
| Bryan Derbyshire | Self |
| Lee Tracey | Self |
| Oliver Frey | Self |
| Simon Watney | Self - Lecturer in Art History |
| Roger Baker | Self - Editor, Forum |
| Richard Mudditt | Self - Gregory's Lover |
| John Hart | Self - Lecturer in Social Administration |
| David Fernbach | Self - Gay Men's Press |
| John Shears | Self - Former Gay Liberation |
| Gregory Hayman | Self - Simon's Friend |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Barry Cox | Executive Producer |
| Michael Attwell | Producer |
| Jane Hewland | Producer |
