Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIn the 1950’s and right up to the mid 1970’s there was only one cookery queen who ruled Britain’s TV programs : Fanny Cradock. She pre-dated all the celebrity chefs, even Julia Child, and was quintessentially English right down to her snobby accent and the dreadful fussy dresses that she wore to cook. For the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterMrs Merton is a quintessential British TV legend. The creation of the brilliant comedienne/writer Caroline Ahearne, this ‘elderly’ agony aunt was the host of an BAFTA Award-winning mock TV chat show that ran for three years from 1995 on the BBC. Celebrities lined up to be her guest even though none of them were spared … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLily Savage is one of the rare breed of Drag Queens who enjoyed mainstream commercial success without every having to water down her extremely potty-mouth and totally political-incorrect act. He started out in 1978, but it was his 8 year stint performing at London’s gay mecca The Royal Vauxhall Tavern that brought him fame and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThis gentleman with the rather most outrageous hairstyle is in a rather déclassé nightclub inhabited by a mix of swanky dressed swells and rough looking sailors. He is listening to Rita La Roy a movie star of the early talking pictures, as she croons “Gay Love” to the crowd in the 1929 film “The Delightful … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterMelina Mercouri the fiery Greek who won the Best Actress Award at Cannes Film Festival and an Oscar Nomination for playing Ilya the hooker with the heart of gold in ‘Never On A Sunday’ was born 96 years ago today. The movie was written and directed by her co-star the American filmmaker and her future husband … Continue reading