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  • When is Dale Winton’s Florida Fly Drive on TV?

    Dale Winton is returning to our screens in a brand new programme called, Dale Winton’s Florida Fly Drive.

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    Dale Winton is showing the world his travelling skills as he embarks on a 1500 mile journey around Florida, US. Taking in the sites and sounds of all that Florida has to offer.

    The new show is on Channel 5 on Thursday nights at 9 PM.

    Who is Dale Winton?

    Dale Winton is probably most famous for his stint as a daytime telly presenter. The programme, Dale’s Supermarket Sweep catapulted him to fame in the early to mid-1990s. The show ran from 1993 to 2007. After the programme ended he also presented, In It To Win It and Hole in The Wall. He’s also worked in radio and has appeared in various charity TV shows.

    Is Dale Winton Gay?

    Yes, Dale Winton is openly gay. He wrote about being gay in his 2002 autobiography My Story. In the book, he revealed that he never told his mum that he was gay before she died from suicide, which it has been said is something that he regretted. Although he is gay, he’s not open about his relationship status. It is known that a break up of a relationship did cause him to suffer from long-term depression.

    When asked why he came out as gay so late, he told The Times that he had remained in the closet for so long because the subject never came up – or anyone asked him in interviews.

    Is Dale Winton Married

    Is Dale Winton Married?

    As far as we know, Dale is not married. However, Dale has spoken about his depression after breaking up with a partner. In 2016 he revealed that some of it was related to the breakup of that relationship.

    What else?

    In May 2016, in a surprising move for some, Dale admitted that he had fallen for Donald Trump during his presidential campaign – and felt compassion for the now president. He revealed himself to be something of a fan for Us politics. Drawing a comparison to his and Donald’s tan he said, “As one who has spent his entire professional life being ridiculed for my ‘fluorescent tanned complexion’, I felt compassion for the man before he even uttered a single word.”

    Dale also said that he thought that Mr Trump was “truly authentic” and “fearless” and praised his battle against political correctness.

     

     

  • What Channel is RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars on?

    The brand new series of RuPaul’s Drag Race, All Stars 3 has started in the UK – and is available to watch on a broadcast channel, rather than a streaming service.

    What Channel is RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars on?

    The brand new series of All Stars has started airing in the UK, but what channel can you find it on? Here’s a RuCap of what went on.

    The new series of All Stars is on the Comedy Central channel, which can be found on:

    Sky Channel 112 / 127 / 205

    Virgin Media 132 / 133 181

    Freewire 148

    TalkTalkTV 307

    BT 307 / 370

    Plusnet 307 /370

    The show is broadcast on Saturday nights at 10 PM on Comedy Central.

     

  • Does Keith Lemon have a wife?

    People want to know if Keith Lemon has a wife… but first, is Keith Lemon actually a real person?

    As thousands of people want to find out if Keith Lemon has a wife, we should put it out there that Keith Lemon is a character, not a real person. He’s the brainchild of actor Leigh Francis.

    But yes, to answer your question, Keith Lemon – or rather Leigh Francis does have a wife. Leigh Francis is married to Jill Carter, a beauty therapist, and the pair has two children together. Together they live in North London.

    Who is Keith Lemon?

    Leigh admitted that the character of Keith Lemon is loosely based on a friend, whose name is also Keith Lemon…

    The character’s first appearance was in 2000 during a show called Whatever I Want. The show also showcased Leigh’s two other characters Avid Merrion and The Bear.

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    In terms of sexuality, Keith Lemon hasn’t yet identified as gay or bi but has long been described as camp and flamboyant by the UK’s press. His fake tan, bleached hair have all added to speculation about the character’s sexuality.

    On his show Celebrity Juice, Tom Daley hit the headlines when he revealed that he was gay, not bisexual and that he was dating Dustin Lance Black.

    Keith Lemon currently fronts three shows for ITV, his long-running game/magazine show formatted Celebrity Juice and Through The Keyhole.

    In 2015 ITV 2 started airing The Keith Lemon Sketch Show.

    Leigh Francis is in his early 40s he was born on 30th April 1973.

    And if you’re wondering why Keith also has bandages around his hand the story has changed, from a Kangaroo attack to just being a prop to help Leigh remember to stay in character. However, there are other suggestions that the bandage covers up an explicit tattoo.

  • Is Andrew Brady from Celebrity Big Brother gay?

    The Apprentice star, Andrew Brady is in the Celebrity Big Brother house and his flirting with Shane J / Courtney Act is making some viewers wonder whether he’s gay, bi or straight.

    Is andrew from Celebrity Big Brother gay

    Apprentice star Andrew Brady, 26,  has been finding himself in some very cosy moments with drag queen Courtney Act, also known as, Shane J. However despite his onscreen flirtations with Shane, Andrew identifies as straight.

    What’s more, he apparently has a girlfriend outside the CBB house.

    However when pressed about his attraction to Courtney Andrew told Big Brother, “Courtney’s only ever out when we’ve had a few drinks, Courtney looks even better”.

    The closeness between Shane J and Andrew has caused some viewers of Channel 5’s CBB to speculate about Andrew’s sexuality. Andrew has maintained that he is straight – although does find Courtney Act, Shane’s drag persona to be quite attractive.

    Bromance or Romance: The flirty couple shares an intimate bath together and find lots to laugh about. Their closeness on the latest series has viewers wondering if something romantic could happen between the pair.

    Continuing about his attraction to the drag queen, he said, “I’m not taking anything away from Shane, he’s a good-looking lad, but when you’ve had a couple of drinks, you see Courtney and you’re like, ‘Wow.’”

    He then begged Big Brother to keep him away from booze, saying he didn’t know what would happen if he was to get drunk. He continued, “Big Brother, you need to stop giving me alcohol when I’m around Courtney, because you never know!”

    Cheeky arse slap. Andrew gives Shane’s tush a quick slap in a show of affection between the two housemates.

    Of course, this isn’t the first time a bromance has been struck between two guys in Celebrity Big Brother, in 2015, out housemate, Austin Armacost struck a very cosy relationship with straight-identified James Hill, who would go on to win the series.

     

     

  • When does the new series of Celeb Big Brother start?

    The new series of Celebrity Big Brother is now in its 21st series… When does it start and what channel is it on?

    In January 2018, as the nation marks 100 years since women won the right to vote for the very first time, Celebrity Big Brother launches this series with an all-female cast of celebrity housemates in a salute to a centenary of women’s suffrage on Channel 5.

    What day does Celebrity Big Brother start?

    The brand new series of CBB will start on Tuesday 2nd January 2018 at 9 PM. It will, as usual, be presented by Emma Willis and this series will initially explore how the all-female housemates interact, from politicians to performing artists, as they enter the house first, ahead of the celebrity male housemates.

    All female cast?

    Over the course of the series, as the male counterparts enter the house, the housemates will take part in a series of entertaining tasks and hidden experiments which will test their – and our – assumptions, challenge gender stereotypes and reveal fascinating truths about what it is to be a woman – and man – in the 21st century. See what happens when women hold the power, as Celebrity Big Brother January 2018 is set to be celebratory, surprising and insightful.

    Who’s rumoured to be going into the house?

    CBB bosses have made their first star announcement. Boris Johnson’s sister, Rachel Johnson will be one of the first female stars to enter the BB house in Borehamwood.

    Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit On the Side will return weeknights with Rylan Clark-Neal.

  • Is EastEnder’s Ben Really Gay?

    Harry Reid is the actor who plays EastEnder‘s Ben Mitchell, son of hard man alcoholic Phil Mitchell.

    Here’s 10 thing you probably didn’t know about Harry.

    1) Harry Reid, Is He Gay? Despite receiving praise from the gay community on how he portrays Ben Mitchell in EastEnders, Harry Reid is straight in real life. Although it doesn’t look like he has a partner at the moment. He has spoken out that gay actors should be able to play straight roles and vice versa. Speaking about the issue of playing gay characters he said,

    “I’ve had some great feedback from the gay community about how I play Ben.

    “I’m a straight guy playing a gay role. There is no reason why it can’t work the other way around.

     

    2) Old Blue Eyes: He has blue eyes and stands at 5 foot 10 inches.

    3) Fruity? On his spotlight page, (it’s like a huge CV book for actors in the UK) Harry’s voice for voiceover work is described as “fruity”.

    4) Educated: He studied at Arts University of Bournemouth and achieved a BA Honours in Acting in 2013.

    5) Early Success: A short time after leaving uni Harry landed the role of Ben Mitchell on one of the most popular soaps in Britain. It was his first major role.

    6) 90’s Boy: He was born in June, 1992

    7) Footy Mad: He’s an avid football fan and supports Arsenal.

    8) Ben’s Miserable To Play: He has said that playing Ben Mitchell has made him miserable causing him to suffer headaches. Harry revealed on Good Morning Britain:

    “Ben is a very deep character. He has so many layers. He drains me. I come out of work with a headache because I spend the whole day being grumpy and miserable.

    “There is a complex element to him, which makes him exciting to play.”

    9) Gay Champion: Harry hit out at homophobes after his gay kisses on the soap revealing that he was “upset” when numerous users on Twitter shared their outrage at the man on man action. He shared a picture of Ronnie Kray and said,

    “I only want to ask one question. Would you of called Ronnie Kray disgusting? #whatwouldronniesay [sic].

    “Note: I’m not biting, it just needed pointing out;)”

    10) Nude? Are we ever likely to see Harry naked? Unlikely but he hasn’t ruled out stripping off if the part he was playing required it for the role…

    ALSO READ: 10 things you probably didn’t know about Ant and Dec

    ALSO READ: 12 things you didn’t know about EastEnder’s Jonathan Partridge

     

  • When is The League Of Gentlemen on TV and What Channel?

    This December prepare to revisit Royston Vasey…When is The League Of Gentlemen on TV and What Channel?

    The brand new, mini-series of The League Of Gentlemen will be playing this December – and it’s on the BBC, so you won’t need any fancy subscription service or satellite dish to watch it.

    The team behind one of Britain’s favourite cult comedies released a series of pictures, much to the delight of its fans, but when will The League Of Gentlemen be on TV?

    When is League Of Gentlemen on TV?

    The League Of Gentlemen will be appearing on BBC2 over the Christmas period. The dates are: 18th, 19th and 20th of December. All episodes will air at 10.00PM.

     

    Is the Original cast involved with the new series?

    The League Of Gentlemen is due to return to the small screen following a decade and a half in waiting. Yes, those grotesque characters are making a comeback for a three-episode special for BBC.

    All four of The League of Gentlemen’s original creators – Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Jeremy Dyson, and Reece Shearsmith – will come together for the new specials.

    The three part series has been made to commemorate its 20 years of existence. The League was originally a radio production before it was transferred to TV in 1999.

    Need to catch up – buy the DVDs on Amazon now (£8)

  • When does Star Trek: Discovery re-start on Netflix?

    Fans of Star Trek: Discovery are on hold! So when does it return to Netflix?

    In a usual move for Netflix, Star Trek: Discovery has been released weekly rather than in one upload, allowing binge watching- as fans of the streaming service have come to expect.

    This is mainly because the series is shown in the US on a traditional TV station CBS – which chooses to run the series weekly, meaning fans across the globe have to wait until each show is shown in the US first.

    CBS is the owner of Star Trek rights for television series, while Paramount film studios own the rights to make the movies.

    The new series of Star Trek has won a new legion of fans from the gay community after the representation of a couple in the series. The first major representation in Star Trek’s history.

    This means the latest ST series won’t be returning to our streaming devices until the new year because CBS has decided to create a “mid-season finale”. Allowing for Christmas scheduling.

    The second part of the season won’t be available until January 2018. So fans have to wait a little longer for the following 8 episodes. In total, the series has 13 episodes.

  • Where can I watch Will And Grace in The UK?

    So the original cast of Will and Grace have reunited and a British broadcaster has picked up the rights to show it!

    When is Will and Grace being shown in the UK?

    Back in the noughties, Will & Grace was the show that broke the mold for the gay community. Now, ten years since the last episode was filmed a new series has been produced and fans are eagerly awaiting its broadcast in the UK.

    The original series ran from 1998 to 2006 – over 8 series.

    In January 2017 it was announced that a new series would be made – with the backing of the entire original cast – all except one cast member who wouldn’t be returning.

    Sixteen episodes, expanded from an original order of 10, were made by the producers.

    When will Will & Grace be shown in the UK?

    British broadcaster, Channel 5, has now picked up the rights to broadcast the show and UK audiences will be able to watch in January 2018.

    Channel 4 was the original broadcaster for the show in the 00’s and although it remains to be seen if Channel 4 will pick up the show this time around. We will update this when there is confirmation on a UK broadcaster.

    Has Will & Grace been extended to further series?

    Yes, Will and Grace have been picked up for a 10th season.

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  • Which characters are gay in Star Trek: Discovery?

    Netflix’s new sci-fi offering is Star Trek Discovery and it’s pretty groundbreaking with its representation of minorities in media  – and includes the introduction of a gay couple.

    Which characters are gay in Star Trek: Discovery?

    The introduction of gay characters in the mainstream Star Trek universe is a relatively new idea – there was the introduction of Hikaru Sulu’s partner and daughter in the film Star Trek: Beyond, although it was a glancing scene – which didn’t expand on their story.

    Star Trek: Discovery has changed this by putting two guys, in prominent roles, into a relationship with each other. The characters are  Lt. Paul Stamets and Chief Medical Officer Hugh Culber.

    In Episode 5 the couple is introduced as they brush their teeth in their quarters and discuss their day. A pretty average scene, but fantastic in its representation of a gay couple as really typical.

    Fans of the series remarked how great it was finally getting representation on Star Trek.

    Treating gay relationships like any other

    Explaining their relationship, the actor Anthony Rapp, who plays Stamets said,

    “I’m really excited and happy when a gay character is a part of a story — especially when a gay character is created in a complex and human and non-stereotypical, interesting way, and that has certainly been the case with Stamets,

    “And you get to see his relationship. There was a little glimpse with Sulu in Beyond, and it was a nice nod.

    “But in this case, we actually get to see me with my partner in conversation, in our living quarters, you get to see our relationship over time, treated as any other relationship would be treated.”

    Are the actors who play Stamets and Culber gay in real life?

    Anthony Rapp who plays Lt. Paul Stamets in Star Trek: Discovery said in a 1997 interview with Oasis magazine, that he identified as “queer” rather than “gay” saying that, “I don’t want to get into labels, but I’ve never labelled myself except to say I’m queer. The thing that’s been most important to me to be out about is that I have been in loving relationships with men…I haven’t said ‘I am gay.’ Because the truth is that I’ve also been in love with women, although the truth is I do think I’m primarily homosexual…”

    Wilson Cruz, who plays Chief Medical Officer Hugh Culber identifies as gay and is an LGBT+ advocate and even joined the board of directors of GLAAD in 1997. In 2012 he became the National Spokesperson and Strategic Giving Officer at the organisation. 

    You can watch Star Trek: Discovery now on Netflix

  • When is series 12 of Red Dwarf back on in the UK?

    Red Dwarf is returning to Dave TV tonight in the UK. Here’s what you need to know about the new series starring Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn.

    The brand new season of the cult classic, Red Dwarf returns to British TV screens tonight, on Dave with the original cast Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn all reunited for another series.

    What is Red Dwarf about?

    For  nearly 30 years, the sci-fi classic Red Dwarf has been delighting audiences around the world. So what is it about? All but one of the crew, Dave Lister, (who was in suspended animation) are killed by an onboard radiation leak aboard the mining ship Red Dwarf. Three million years later, when the radiation levels have returned to normal, the ship’s computer Holly reanimates the lone crew member who discovers that he is all alone on the giant mining ship, except for a humanoid cat who evolved from Lister’s pregnant cat, a hologram of a former roommate and a service-bot Kryten.

    So what happens in Season 12?

    Speaking to THEGAYUK.com the series creator, Doug Naylor said that although lots of information had already leaked about the 12th series, however the very last episode is his favourite. The last episode; called Skipper, has been much talked about as it sees the return of the original ships computer Holly as played by Norman Lovett and Arnold Rimmer appears to be time travelling to the setting of the first series.

    The series has six episodes in it and explores what would happen if evil was curable.

    Will there be a 13th series?

    Naylor revealed to THEGAYUK that “everyone” wants to do another series- saying, “Everyone wants to do more and by everyone, I don’t mean just me and the cast”.

     

    Where can I watch Red Dwarf?

    Red Dwarf is available to watch in the UK on the digital channel Dave at 9 PM.