La Vie Boheme is coming to Bristol, the producers of a new production of Rent are in the studio. Also the latest News Extra where the team talk about the recent election, and the first of our new partner podcasts, Hidayah.

From sock wrestling to this years Trascend Festival, from the Just Like Us youth group podcast to the fun of the SO Zoo, this weeks show has it all.

Matthew and Lara talk to Antonia Forster about queerness in the animal kingdom. Saski brings us a New Year update and we hear from Ella Watts about a new BBC Sounds podcast.

Sometimes for some of us, a new year is a time of struggle and confusion, worry and anxiety. We talk to Lucy from Sunflower Suicide Prevention Project  about coping. Also we introduce our new podcast partners, Hidayah, who represnt the Queer Muslim community.

Join Andy as he entertains the team, and you, in this Christmas special! Grab a pen and paper and play along at home!

Some kinky ideas for a very gay Christmas

In this week's show, a victim of non-consensual sex talks openly to us about the aftermath. And with Christmas just around the corner, Kiki Bristol discusses being positive about mental health, particularly LGBTQ+ people in the BAME community.

Steff goes to Trans Pride South West to connect with organisations that are there for Trans as well as the rest of the community.

Aled from Brigstowe looks at World Aids Day

In this week's show we meet the Musical Director of the newly formed Bristol Gay Men's Chorus. We discuss kinks and confusion, plus we have the latest from the 'Under the Brolly' team about Trans Day of Remembrance.