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Seven men from Bolton have their lives changed forever.
Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7 · BBC Sounds
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Show Notes
Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7 looks back at one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in recent British LGBTQ+ history, and examines how this scarcely-known legal case played a significant role in the fight for gay rights.
Hugh Sheehan explores the events that led to the case of the Bolton 7 - from homes raided to police interrogations - and explores what life was like in 90's Britain.
Hugh speaks to Booker Prize-winning author Douglas Stuart; LGBTQ+ and human rights activist Peter Tatchell; author and queer scholar Jack Parlett; queer historian Justin Bengry; and Bolton 7 solicitor Nicola Hall.
Criminally Queer is a Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab.
Producer and Presenter: Hugh Sheehan Original Music and Sound Design: Hugh Sheehan Executive Producer: Anishka Sharma Mix Engineer: Arlie Addlington Artwork: Tom Cunningham Commissioning Editor: Khaliq Meer Archive material courtesy of Roger Bolton Productions.