What, that Old Queen?!

About What, that Old Queen?!

What that old Queen?! Bernie Hodges, Tom Marshman and guests explore Queer life quandaries at a certain age.. http://www.thatoldqueen.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

WTOQ

Category

arts · comedy · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Sept 2019

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

77 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Queer Working Lives: Behind the Uniform | Jon Hague | Episode 3

   Queer Working Lives: Behind the Uniform | Jon Hague | Episode 3 From the makers of the award-winning podcast What, That Old Queen?! What does it mean to wear a uniform, and how much of ourselves do we reveal when we put one on? In this episode of Queer Working Lives, Tom Marshman and Bernie Hodges talk to Jon Hague, whose extraordinary working life has taken him from theatre and nursing to military service and writing. Drawing parallels between the theatre and the Army, Jon explores the performance of identity, the experience of being gay within military culture, and the complicated relationship between individuality, authority and belonging. A conversation about the roles we play, the expectations we challenge and the stories we carry with us. Presented by Tom Marshman and Bernie Hodges, with audio production by Bernie Hodges. Queer Working Lives: Behind the Uniform From the makers of the award-winning podcast What, That Old Queen?! In this three-part podcast series, Tom Marshman and Bernie Hodges explore the experiences of LGBTQ+ people who served in the British Armed Forces, uncovering personal stories of identity, belonging, discrimination and resilience. Through intimate conversations with former service personnel, the series asks what it means to wear a uniform, what we conceal beneath it, and what happens when the institution you serve refuses to accept who you are. Queer Working Lives was made possible with the support of all the project partners, Hartlepool Museum, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, RAF Museum, West Sussex Fire Service, Marlborough Productions and at Portsmouth Navy Museum. It would not have been possible without generous funding from the Arts Council and National Lottery Community Project Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Queer Working Lives: Behind the Uniform | Duncan Lustig-Prean | Episode 2

   This isn't a WTOQ?! episode in the strictest sense but we thought we'd release it on the chanel as Tommy & Bernie are presenting... Queer Working Lives: Behind the Uniform | Duncan Lustig-Prean | Episode 2 From the makers of the award-winning podcast What, That Old Queen?! What happens when the uniform you wear with pride becomes a place to hide who you really are? In this episode of Queer Working Lives, Tom Marshman and Bernie Hodges meet former Royal Navy officer Commodore Duncan Lustig-Prean, whose dismissal because of his sexuality led him to become a leading campaigner against the ban on gay and lesbian personnel serving in the Armed Forces. From his early ambitions as an opera singer to his distinguished naval career and landmark legal battle, Duncan reflects on identity, belonging and the person beneath the uniform. Ducan is recognised for his outstanding work supporting LGBTQIA+ communities in services. Presented by Tom Marshman and Bernie Hodges, with audio production by Bernie Hodges. Queer Working Lives: Behind the Uniform From the makers of the award-winning podcast What, That Old Queen?! In this three-part podcast series, Tom Marshman and Bernie Hodges explore the experiences of LGBTQ+ people who served in the British Armed Forces, uncovering personal stories of identity, belonging, discrimination and resilience. Through intimate conversations with former service personnel, the series asks what it means to wear a uniform, what we conceal beneath it, and what happens when the institution you serve refuses to accept who you are. Queer Working Lives was made possible with the support of all the project partners, Hartlepool Museum, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, RAF Museum, West Sussex Fire Service, Marlborough Productions and at Portsmouth Navy Museum. It would not have been possible without generous funding from the Arts Council and National Lottery Community Project Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Queer Working Lives: Behind the Uniform | Kevin Bazeley | Episode 1

   This isn't strickly a WTOQ?! episode but as Tommy & Bernie are presenting this we thought we'd put it on the channel! Queer Working Lives: Behind the Uniform From the makers of the award-winning podcast What, That Old Queen?! In this three-part podcast series, Tom Marshman and Bernie Hodges explore the experiences of LGBTQ+ people who served in the British Armed Forces, uncovering personal stories of identity, belonging, discrimination and resilience. Through intimate conversations with former service personnel, the series asks what it means to wear a uniform, what we conceal beneath it, and what happens when the institution you serve refuses to accept who you are. Queer Working Lives was made possible with the support of all the project partners, Hartlepool Museum, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, RAF Museum, West Sussex Fire Service, Marlborough Productions and at Portsmouth Navy Museum. It would not have been possible without generous funding from the Arts Council and National Lottery Community Project Fund. Queer Working Lives: Behind the Uniform | Kevin Bazeley | Episode 1 From the makers of the award-winning podcast What, That Old Queen?! How do you navigate your own identity when the institution you serve doesn’t allow you to be who you are? In this episode of Queer Working Lives, Tom Marshman and Bernie Hodges meet former RAF navigator Kevin Bazeley, who reflects on his military career, the pressures of concealing his sexuality and the devastating experience of being outed and discharged. Kevin also discusses the importance of remembrance and recognition, including his work towards a national memorial honouring LGBTQ+ Armed Forces personnel affected by the historic ban. Presented by Tom Marshman and Bernie Hodges, with audio production by Bernie Hodges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

5 ratings