A Gay Old Time

Nigel's guest today is Joe McElderry, one of the most recognisable faces in the world of showbusiness. Joe became famous when he won The X Factor in 2009 and his debut single The Climb topped the charts. Joe is a gay man and came out to the world shortly after his win. He was immediately thrust into the spotlight regarding his sexuality - a lot for someone of his age at the time to deal with. But Joe did deal with it and now finds himself as one of the most sought after stars in the theatre world and a celebrity with countless hit albums under his belt.

This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast and on TikTok @agayoldtime

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Nigel's guest today is Fizz Sinclair. Fizz is an actor, comedian, writer, model and content creator with a massive social media following. Fizz grew up in Cheshire as a gay man but knew that her journey wasn’t quite complete. Now living as a trans woman she is determined to break down doors of prejudice and misunderstanding about her gender and also trailblaze in her own career. Hearing her voice is more vital than ever. Her story is a raw one which includes rejection from a family member and her own battle with addiction. But through determination, belief and humour, Fizz is now living her best life, gaining rave reviews for her stage work and dreaming of being a future Dr Who companion.

This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast and on TikTok @agayoldtime

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Nigel's guest today is Nathaniel J Hall - theatre-maker, film-maker, writer, performer, director, producer and HIV activist. Nathaniel’s life took a hideous and unexpected turn when he contracted HIV from his first sexual partner, aged 16. He faced a world of stigma and battled with societal shame. His diagnosis and how he dealt with it is a journey that has taken him through crushing lows and experiences of dependency and therapy. But it has also allowed him to create gripping, thought-provoking pieces of theatre like Toxic and First Time and secured him a role in the iconic TV drama It’s A Sin. Nathaniel works tirelessly and beautifully to combat HIV stigma.

This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast and on TikTok @agayoldtime

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Nigel's guest today is Tom Hugo. Tom is a singer, songwriter and musician from Norway who has found fame as a solo artist but also as one third of Eurovision stars KEiiNO who nearly won the fabulous song contest back in 2019 with the anthemic Spirit In The Sky. With a new album ready to go and packed performances across Europe the band are still producing top quality pop music many years on and have earnt their placed in the Eurovision hall of fame. And Tom still dreams of writing that douze-points winning song. Tom is a gay man but it's been a very interesting journey so far.

This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast and on TikTok @agayoldtime

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Nigel's guest today is Limahl, lead singer of 80s pop icons Kajagoogoo and one of the most recognisable faces - and hairdos - of the 1980s. Limahl blasted into the spotlight of fame with the band’s first hit single, the chart-topping Too Shy and subsequent singles and a hit album White Feathers followed. But Limahl was suddenly and surprisingly fired from the band leaving him to go solo – which he successfully did with hits like Only For Love and the legendary Never Ending Story. Limahl is a gay man, still performs far and wide and has new music ready to share.

This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast and on TikTok @agayoldtime

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Nigel's guest today is comedian, actor and TV presenter Stephen Bailey. Over the last few years Stephen has been a regular on our TV screens, hosting shows like Celebs On The Farm and Takeshi’s Castle as well as featuring on everything from Love Island: Aftersun and House Of Games to Celebrity Mastermind. Born in Denton, Manchester, Stephen always dreamt of being famous, but wasn’t sure that his moment would ever arrive. Thanks to his TV success in shows like The Madame Blanc Mysteries and hit stand-up tours like Crass and the forthcoming Tart, Stephen has become one of the UK’s most loved celebrities.

This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast and on TikTok @agayoldtime

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Nigel's guest is singer Matthew Pateman, formally a member of 90s boy band Bad Boys Inc whose hits included More To This World, Don't Talk About Love and Walking On Air. These days Matthew is a member of Let Loose and also The Fizz (formerly known as Bucks Fizz) and has found a place where he is happy in the spotlight. But his journey has been one that includes having to hide his sexuality against his wishes, dealing with his pop star dreams being ripped from him plus bouts of depression and anxiety. These days though, life is fizzy and fun…

This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast and on TikTok @agayoldtime

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Nigel's guest today is Lance Bass. Lance found fame as one fifth of the iconic boy band NSYNC selling 70 million records worldwide and being the poster boy for a generation of adoring female fans. But Lance knew he was gay and carried the shame of hiding his sexuality from the outside world for fear of ruining his career. Something had to change. These days he is an out and proud gay man with a beautiful family and a man of many talents including being a film and theatre producer. As well as being the most awesome dad. This is his story.

This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story - one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time.

Follow on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast  and on TikTok @agayoldtime

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel's guest today is Kitty Scott-Claus, one of the UK’s most loved drag artistes. Kitty competed and rose to fame on the third series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK before moving onto the sequinned worldwide drag stage representing the UK on Global All Stars. A regular on many TV shows and a star on the theatre stage too, Kitty has seen her fame soar skywards. Having performed countless times as the drag Kimberley Walsh in Gals Aloud she is definitely something kinda ooh…. 

This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time.

Follow the podcast on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast and on TikTok @agayoldtime

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel's guest today is singer, composer, performer and drag artiste Rosé. Born in Scotland, Rosé moved to America with their family and it is there that they now call home. Rosé came to fame on Season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race where they placed top four. They have since earned rave reviews on stage both in and out of drag and launched themselves beautifully into the world of music. Now embracing their moustachioed hairy era and fusing that with their drag artistry, Rosé has released an EP of brilliant bops called Oh Boy and says they are finding their confidence day by day.

This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious. People who inspire, who aspire and who always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story - one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time.

Follow on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast  TikTok @agayoldtime

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.