"Two options: a slow suicide...or swallow what little pride I had left and reach out for help" - with Matthew Mitcham

Nigel's guest today is drag sensation Ginger Johnson, winner of Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Ginger’s brand of drag is quirky, colourful, campy and completely unique. She is a true cabaret maestro! But that’s hardly surprising when Ginger’s love of performing started at an early age. She has polished her craft to perfection. Winning the most famous drag show on TV has given Ginger the platform that she always wanted – one from which she can entertain, educate and inspire in her own exceptional way. Her journey to get where she is today, both professionally and personally, has been an incredible one.This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And guaranteed, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel's guest today is Sherry Vine, a star with over 30 years of experience under her sequinned belt. Sherry has toured the world and appeared at countless Prides with her all singing powerhouse vocals and hilarious comedy routines. She is the dictionary definition of old-school cabaret entertainment. She has been honoured with The Glam Award for Living Legend and been named the HX Drag Queen Of The Year. She has her own entertainment programme The Sherry Vine Variety Show on TV and celebrity fans include Madonna and Boy George. This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And guaranteed, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel's guest today is Aaron Renfree, choreographer to the stars and former member of the legendary S Club Juniors. As a choreographer Aaron has worked on countless hit musicals and TV shows like The Masked Singer, The Masked Dancer, Dancing On Ice and The X Factor. He’s strutted his funky stuff alongside pop stars like Nadine Coyle, Rachel Stevens and The Saturdays and he’s popped up as the choreographer in residence on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK teaching the queens a move or two. Aaron is  a gay man, but for a long time he put his own sexuality on a back burner. This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And guaranteed, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel's guest today is Steve Grant. Steve is one of the most famous faces (and bodies) from the 80s UK pop scene. He was, and still continues to be, a member of Tight Fit whose pop tunes like The Lion Sleeps Tonight and Fantasy Island shot up the charts in the early 1980s. Steve’s appearance in a loincloth and not much else on Top Of The Pops when The Lion Sleeps Tonight hit number one, was a homoerotic dream and gave me, and doubtless countless other young queer boys their first sexual awakening. But Steve had to hide his own queerness to the world and later deal with the band imploding, his partner dying and a devastating HIV diagnosis. This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And guaranteed, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel's guest today is legendary drag performer Jackie Beat. Her razor sharp comedy and hysterical song parodies have entertained people around the world for over thirty five years. Her one-woman show Jackie Beat Is A Whole Lotta’ Love ran for a record-beating eighteen months at hip New York cabaret spot, Fez. She has starred in Sex And The City, been in countless movies, one alongside Robert De Niro and has written material for everyone from Margaret Cho and Elvira through to Jennifer Coolidge and Sandra Bernhard. She’s also the lead singer of the Electroclash band Dirty Sanchez. She’s a busy lady.This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And guaranteed, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel's guest today is Andrew Hayden-Smith. Andrew rose to fame on the cult kids’ TV show Byker Grove in the late 1990s and early noughties and went on to be a pretty much permanent fixture on kids’ TV for many years. He was the poster boy for countless teen magazines and ended up hosting Children’s BBC, the most wholesome of telly jobs. So when Andrew decided to come out as a gay man at the age of 21 in the pages of Attitude Magazine it caused quite a splash. But thankfully this didn’t stop him from going on to star in popular TV shows like Hollyoaks, Dr Who and Cucumber.This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And guaranteed, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel's guest today is Gabbi Tuft, an American wrestler, social media star, nutrition and fitness expert, and quite simply an inspiration.She is best known for her time in the world of WWE under the ring name of Tyler Reks. Gabbi thrived in that hyper-masculine world of but decided that something was not quite connecting in her life. She realised that she was in the wrong body and made the brave decision to confront her desire for change. She came out as a trans woman in 2021 and has now found her happy place. But the journey there was one that she nearly didn't survive. This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And guaranteed, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel's guest today is Daniel Franzese, an actor, comedian, activist, director, writer and singer. Daniel is probably best know for his iconic and highly quotable film role as Damian Leigh in the legendary flick Mean Girls. Daniel also played the key role of Eddie, a character living with HIV, in the TV show Looking. You may also know him as Donna Bellissima from his time on RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race. He is a queer Christian and hosts his own queer faith podcast and also works as an Ambassador for the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS foundation.This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And guaranteed, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel's guest today is Jamal Sims, choreographer, producer, director and star of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Jamal has worked with virtually every pop star on earth, creating moves for everyone from Miley Cyrus and Celine Dion through to Usher and Madonna. His first audition landed him a job alongside a certain Michael Jackson. Jamal’s career started big and has continued to grow ever since. His work alongside RuPaul has lead to Mamma Ru making him a permanent judge on the Drag Race Global All Stars season. He is now loud and proud about his sexuality but that wasn’t always the case.This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And guaranteed, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel's guest today is Matthew Mitcham, a true champion in the LGBTQIA world. Australian Matthew became the first openly gay athlete to win an Olympic Gold medal when he competed as a diver in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. But as he smiled with pride on the podium and became a role model to many Matthew had to also face the self-doubt and depression that had plagued him since childhood. His life has been one full of personal demons that he has had to deal with, including addiction and spells in rehab. Today Matthew, retired from sport, is a keen speaker, advocate and shining light in the worlds of diversity and inclusivity. He is also making a splash away from diving in the world of performance and theatre. His life may not be perfect 10s just yet, but he’s getting there…This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And guaranteed, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.