Stephen Fry tells the gay history of Britain through the stories of seven remarkable buildings. From the haunting story of Oscar Wilde’s downfall at the Old Bailey and the hedonistic escapism of Heaven nightclub, to the coded diaries of a nineteenth century Halifax heiress. It’s a tale of amazing people and extraordinary events in seven buildings, that have for good or ill defined our country’s gay history. Each of Stephen’s buildings is championed by a famous face including Simon Callow, Mary Portas, Richard Coles and Craig Revel Horwood.
Cast: Stephen Fry, Liz Carr


Stephen Fry tells the gay history of Britain through the stories of seven remarkable buildings. From the haunting story of Oscar Wilde’s downfall at the Old Bailey and the hedonistic escapism of Heaven nightclub, to the coded diaries of a nineteenth century Halifax heiress. It’s a tale of amazing people and extraordinary events in seven buildings, that have for good or ill defined our country’s gay history. Each of Stephen’s buildings is championed by a famous face including Simon Callow, Mary Portas, Richard Coles and Craig Revel Horwood.
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Stephen Fry tells the gay history of Britain through the stories of seven remarkable buildings. From the haunting story of Oscar Wilde’s downfall at the Old Bailey and the hedonistic escapism of Heave…
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June 24, 2017
Stephen Fry, Liz Carr