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A Gay Old Time

Welcome to "A Gay Old Time" with Nigel May.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.Every week, I"ll speak to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And I"ll guarantee, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcastProduced

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1:05:05

Kevin McHale "I lost my virginity to a boy and a girl...

A Gay Old Time ·

2025/05/21

Nigel's guest today is actor and singer Kevin McHale. Kevin is known to the world for his role as Artie Abrams in the worldwide smash TV show Glee, for which he was nominated for countless awards. The programme made him a global star leading onto further successes on stage, TV and in the podcasting world. He has continued to shine on our televisions and on stage in many, often queer-flavoured, productions. He also featured in the legendary Katy Perry video Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) which is

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44:13

Billy Porter "It's easy to fall into the shame, it's...

A Gay Old Time ·

2025/05/14

Nigel's guest today is actor, singer and performer, the fashion-fabulous Billy Porter. Many will possibly know Billy best for his role in the iconic TV drama Pose. Or maybe his work on the theatre stage in shows like Kinky Boots and Cabaret. Or maybe from dancing to one of his glorious bops. Or possibly from Billy's jaw-dropping, gender-blurring inspirational fashion looks at awards ceremonies and Met Galas. It’s 10s Across The Board for a total all-rounder.This series is a celebration of a

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1:07:53

Jerry Mitchell "I've found myself not really...

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2025/05/07

Nigel's guest for this episode is theatre director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Jerry is a powerhouse of the theatre world having delighted audiences around the globe with his work on productions like Kinky Boots, La Cage Aux Folles, Legally Blonde, The Devil Wears Prada and many more. He created and directed the saucily incredible and totally inspirational Broadway Bares, now into its fourth decade having raised millions of dollars for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. He is a married gay man

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43:50

Joe McElderry "Somebody hacked me and did a full...

A Gay Old Time ·

2025/04/30

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

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1:07:12

Fizz Sinclair "I'm a trans woman but for so long I...

A Gay Old Time ·

2025/04/23

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

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1:21:13

Nathaniel J Hall "My queerness is my superpower"

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2025/04/16

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

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1:06:56

Tom Hugo "I found a word called hetero-flexible"

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2025/04/09

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

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1:09:13

Limahl "The realisation came with an immense amount...

A Gay Old Time ·

2025/04/02

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

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1:04:29

Stephen Bailey "I kissed a girl and I didn't like it....

A Gay Old Time ·

2025/03/26

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

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41:47

Lance Bass "I don't know one queer person that has...

A Gay Old Time ·

2025/03/19

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

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58:16

Kitty Scott-Claus "I was being called gay before I...

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2025/03/12

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

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1:24:40

"I came out at 19 and then at 21 I was literally...

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2025/03/05

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

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1:17:08

"My coming out was the most harrowing experience of...

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2025/02/25

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

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1:08:42

"I had all the girlfriends. But I just wanted to...

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2025/02/17

Nigel's guest today is Divina De Campo.Divina De Campo is a drag superstar and theatre maestro. Divina has appeared on countless TV shows and was the runner up on the first season of Rupaul’s Drag Race UK. She has proven herself to be one of the leading lights in the world of theatre with roles in Chicago, Drag The Musical, The Spongebob Musical and the brilliant Hedwig And The Angry Inch for which she won Best Performance In A Musical at the UK Theatre Awards. She is a campaigner for LGBTQIA+

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1:17:09

"I was so lonely, and I really didn't want to be gay"...

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2024/11/12

Nigel's guest today is Darren Hayes. Darren became world famous as lead singer of the group Savage Garden. Between the group and his solo career Darren has sold over 30 million albums, achieved two US billboard number one singles and won countless awards. He was given the Order Of Australia, his home country, by the late Queen Elizabeth for services to the music industry. But behind the stratospheric fame Darren hid his true sexuality from himself and dealt with demons such as depression, a violent

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1:21:02

"The first performance I ever did in drag was my...

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2024/10/23

Nigel's guest today is drag sensation Ginger Johnson, winner of Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Ginger’s brand of drag is quirky, colourful, campy and completely unique. She is a true cabaret maestro! But that’s hardly surprising when Ginger’s love of performing started at an early age. She has polished her craft to perfection. Winning the most famous drag show on TV has given Ginger the platform that she always wanted – one from which she can entertain, educate and inspire in her own exceptional

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38:55

"If I was starting out now, I would crawl through...

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2024/10/16

Nigel's guest today is Sherry Vine, a star with over 30 years of experience under her sequinned belt. Sherry has toured the world and appeared at countless Prides with her all singing powerhouse vocals and hilarious comedy routines. She is the dictionary definition of old-school cabaret entertainment. She has been honoured with The Glam Award for Living Legend and been named the HX Drag Queen Of The Year. She has her own entertainment programme The Sherry Vine Variety Show on TV and celebrity fans

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1:19:46

“I've got two people on my shoulder, one saying, do...

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2024/10/09

Nigel's guest today is Aaron Renfree, choreographer to the stars and former member of the legendary S Club Juniors. As a choreographer Aaron has worked on countless hit musicals and TV shows like The Masked Singer, The Masked Dancer, Dancing On Ice and The X Factor. He’s strutted his funky stuff alongside pop stars like Nadine Coyle, Rachel Stevens and The Saturdays and he’s popped up as the choreographer in residence on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK teaching the queens a move or two. Aaron isa gay man, but

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1:01:22

"No mum, I want to walk down the aisle with a man" -...

A Gay Old Time ·

2024/10/01

Nigel's guest today is Steve Grant. Steve is one of the most famous faces (and bodies) from the 80s UK pop scene. He was, and still continues to be, a member of Tight Fit whose pop tunes like The Lion Sleeps Tonight and Fantasy Island shot up the charts in the early 1980s. Steve’s appearance in a loincloth and not much else on Top Of The Pops when The Lion Sleeps Tonight hit number one, was a homoerotic dream and gave me, and doubtless countless other young queer boys their first sexual awakening

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1:03:01

“There is no expiration date on fierce, fabulous and...

A Gay Old Time ·

2024/09/24

Nigel's guest today is legendary drag performer Jackie Beat. Her razor sharp comedy and hysterical song parodies have entertained people around the world for over thirty five years. Her one-woman show Jackie Beat Is A Whole Lotta’ Love ran for a record-beating eighteen months at hip New York cabaret spot, Fez. She has starred in Sex And The City, been in countless movies, one alongside Robert De Niro and has written material for everyone from Margaret Cho and Elvira through to Jennifer Coolidge and

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