A laid back chat between two best friends, Taylor and Cath. Dont mentioned the F Word (Fifties!). Discussing all things photographic, biodynamic wines, gay life for old lezzers, Cath's mudlarking finds and Taylor's Justin Bieber sweatshirt collection plus the best London pubs for women. For gay women (50+) and their attractive straight female friends.
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This week on Downtown Hangout, the conversation heads in all sorts of unexpected directions!
We chat about the Men's World Cup, celebrate Tom's wedding, discover the surprising story behind Madri beer, discuss legendary photographer Nan Goldin, and reveal the shocking news that Hobbs is now a private members club!
As always, it's a relaxed catch-up packed with football, culture, random facts, laughs, and the kind of conversations you'd hear around a pub table.
Grab a pint and join us for another episode of Downtown Hangout.
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5 Dec 2025
The Beautiful Game, The Ugly Prices, The £8 Pint
In this episode, the 50-plus lesbian duo return with peak London chaos energy. We kick things off at the crack of dawn — not through choice, but through life forcing us up before civilisation. From there, it’s a spiral into the economic horror story of modern football tickets, where the price of a single match could fund a small holiday.
Naturally, we take refuge in the pub… only to discover the pints are now priced like fine art. This leads us into a full rant about London cost-of-living delirium, commuter madness, and the ongoing criminal epidemic of people with suitcases on the Tube at rush hour.
It’s a classic Downtown Hangout episode: grumpy lesbians, overpriced booze, commuter trauma, and the kind of observational fury only women over 50 can deliver with this level of comedic precision.
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30 Jun 2025
Strap In: Adidas, Autographs, and Lesbian Wedding Poems
Cath explores wearing Adidas to a lesbian wedding, shares a wedding poem, and reminisces about a 90s tennis autograph collection, offering a nostalgic and humorous look at style, romance, and fandom.
14 May 2025
Lesbians, Leisure & Low Tide
In the latest episode of Downtown Hangout, two seasoned dykes shoot the breeze over chips, gravy, and the queer crisis of finding anywhere decent to go (for older woman). Cath gets into mudlarking on the Thames (spoiler: it’s less glamorous than it sounds), and we wonder—where exactly are the lesbian spaces once you hit midlife and don’t fancy TikTok or techno?
From council flat cuisine to unfiltered nostalgia, this is community radio vibes with no filter, no sponsors (YET!!) , and no apologies.
“We’ve aged out of nightlife and into numb knees—so we’re making our own scene.”
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8 Feb 2025
GUINNESS , GAYS & SIX NATION DAYS
In this episode, we dive into the vibrant world of food, drink, and community at Ken’s Wine Bar, nestled in the heart of Exmouth Market. Join us as Cath shares her recommendations on the latest must-visit pubs and new books that are stirring up excitement.
We also explore Amandaland tv show , an impressive LGBT+ streaming network, and chat about its unique content that’s capturing the queer community’s attention.
Plus, we take on an intriguing new issue: the loudness of cinema music and café sounds—is this a Gen Z vs Gen X dilemma, or something that everyone’s noticing? Tune in as we unpack this noisy new trend.
Join us for lively banter, pub recommendations, literary gems, a dash of queer culture, and a bit of generational reflection. You won’t want to miss it!
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18 Dec 2024
Why the Pub Is a Portal: From Loo Debates to Alien Mates
Cath & Taylor explore the unapologetic world of lesbian bars, grumpy pubs, and extraterrestrial encounters, delivering a podcast experience that defies the ordinary.
26 Nov 2024
From China to the Cape: Printing Tales, Perfect Pints, and Sweet Fortitude
Taylor & Cath share their unfiltered London adventures, navigating the city's food, drink, and cultural landscape in search of perfect pints and sweet fortitude.
1 Oct 2024
Pitch Perfect: Sips, Snacks, and Surviving the Metro Crush
Join Cath and Taylor as they dish out lively banter on all things food, booze, and in this episode...women’s soccer. From foodie adventures in France and Spain to lazy Sundays in London’s Soho, no topic is off the table. Whether reminiscing over croissants, cocktails, or corner kicks, expect plenty of laughs, delicious memories, and a dash of soccer to spice things up. And don’t miss Cath’s quirky fact—it’s already legendary in certain small (but devoted) circles of her household!
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6 Jun 2024
Ballots & Balding
A very delayed podcast (apologies ). Cath discloses how the Wimbledon ballots were run, Taylor admires Claire Balding and the pair talk booze together.
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24 Mar 2024
Hackney, Hola and half a pint of Mead
Cath and Taylor talk about a new lesbian bar in London, women's football documentary Copa 71 plus Cath visited the Emirates Stadium for a match but stayed in the bar too long at half time.
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17 Feb 2024
Stolen Undies & Other 80's Crimes
Cath and Taylor reminisce about 1980's music including a Duranie's misuse of the phone book plus the mysterious case of disappearing underwear from a washing line.
The duo also chat about a Sunday pub crawl in East London.
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8 Jan 2024
Wet Jan & The Escort Agency
Join Downtown Hangout for a boozy wet January! Cath found a couple of old magazines in the loft including a copy of lezzer mag G3 from 2002. If you know Vickie who ran the Escort Agency please ask her to get in touch !
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26 Nov 2023
Beer, Beavers & Bieber
Downtown Hangout is a podcast for 50+ gay women. Taylor and Cath are best friends, both gay and both getting on a bit. They love hanging out in pubs and bars in London having a good old natter. Cath is a food & drink photographer, Taylor works in Film & TV. Cath lives with partner Fi and three cats. Taylor lives alone. They both like to drink. Taylor is recovering from recent brain surgery. Cath doesnt have an excuse for being absent minded. Blame that on the hangover.
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