Eight short monologues in response to the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act.
EPISODE 1
The Man on the Platform
A young man returning from the trenches of the First World War recollects a love that dared not speak its name. Starring Ben Whishaw and written and directed by Mark Gatiss.
EPISODE 2
A Grand Day Out
1994. As the government votes on lowering the age of male homosexual consent, 17-year-old Andrew comes to London for the first time – with unexpected results. Starring Fionn Whitehead and written by Michael Dennis.
EPISODE 3
More Anger
Actors can easily feel typecast. But it's 1987 and with AIDS hitting the headlines a promising new part looks like a game-changer for Phil. Starring Russell Tovey and written by Brian Fillis.
EPISODE 4
Missing Alice
Alice and her husband share a secret but with the publication of the Wolfenden Report in 1957 it may not need to be a secret anymore. Starring Rebecca Front and written by Jon Bradfield.
EPISODE 5
I Miss the War
The 1967 Sexual Offences Act will revolutionize everything, won't it? Well, perhaps not as far as dapper gent Jackie is concerned... Starring Ian Gelder and written by Matthew Baldwin.
EPISODE 6
Safest Spot in Town
As the Blitz hits London, Fredrick is grateful that he survived in a very unlikely place of refuge. Starring Kadiff Kirwan and written by Keith Jarrett.
Ben Whishaw
Alan Cumming
Rebecca Front
Russell Tovey
Gemma Whelan
Ian Gelder
Kadiff Kirwan
Fionn Whitehead
Mark Gatiss
Pauline Law