A Story Worth Telling

We review brand new LGBT+ Movies and TV Shows that You NEED to watch!

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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This week we're are diving into some super exciting new releases and letting you know what to keep your eyes on in new and trending LGBT+ Cinema and TV.

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Can YOU guess the movie from a 1 line Summary

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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It's time for another ASWT Games! In this episode, we attempt the impossible... To guess a movie from a 1-line summary. Okay, maybe some are a couple of sentences, but this is going to be challenging.

Alex in typical fashion has made his very difficult. How many did you get? Let us know in the comments or add your own for us to guess!

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00:00 Intro

03:52 Round 1

06:13 Round 2

08:35 Round 3

12:18 Round 4

14:57 Final Round

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Lewis Hancox - Shaping Trans Representation through film and comics

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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This week we sat down with Author, Illustrator and 1 million subscribers YouTuber: @LewisHancox

Lewis has an incredible story to tell which starts from his first time on UK Broadcast television, shaping trans representation in documentary TV - to writing his own graphic memoirs about this experiences as a teen and now helping other trans creators tell their stories through film.

This conversation was so inspiring and really gave us some perspective into how little we see in representation for trans men in particular.

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A Friend of Dorothy | Behind the Scenes with Oscar Nominated Director Lee Knight

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This week we are speaking to Director Lee Knight about his Oscar Nominated short film 'A Friend of Dorothy' starring Miriam Margolyse. If you haven't watched it, YOU MUST!

We even reacted to it on our YouTube channel - go check that video out!

The conversation with Lee was incredibly moving, and very emotional at times. We discuss what it means to tell stories abouts intergenerational friendship and loneliness, and how personal and emotionally heavy that can be when you are directing.

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We finally meet fellow YouTuber Niall No Chill!

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

This week we are jumping into a collab that's been a long time in the making... It's Niall No Chill! Our fellow reactor from up north was an absolutely blast. This was such a fun show, and we shared some many stories between us about what it's like to be reactors. Also.. we had no idea he was such a big Doctor Who fan too!

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Alice Oseman and the End of Heartstopper!

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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01:50 Heartstopper Forever Trailer Watch

02:49 Welcome Alice Oseman!

03:15 Back to the Beginning: Solitaire

06:00 The Heartstopper Effect and adapting for TV

11:40 The hardest scenes to film!

14:45 Behind the scenes with the cast

17:15 Why positive representation is important

20:15 Is Alice ready to say goodbye to Heartstopper?

22:15 Still to come...

22:40 The real stories from parents and families

25:11 What comes next?

25: 48 The Movie that made Alice Cry: I Saw the TV Glow (2024)

34:17 Games: Alice loves Tumblr and Pokemon!

37:55 Alice's Story: We need an asexual coming out movie with Zendaya!

41:17 Come find Alice Oseman Online

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This Movie is a bit Fruity!

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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It's another ASWT Archive games episodes. It's time to play: "This Movie is a bit Fruity" - Where we argue that certain movies that aren't considered Queer... actually definitely are!

We know you are all gonna play along at home too 😉

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00:00 Intro & Rules

01:19 Games Begin

18:15 Scores on the Doors

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Why we need more Disability on screen

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:02:13 GMT

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Check our socials, merch, and blog here: https://linktr.ee/aswtofficial ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜This week we speak to Aisling O'Connor, CEO of the Rosie Jones Foundations. We're talking about Why Disability still needs better representation, a particularly for the Queer Disabled CommunityPlus, we go back to the show that influenced a generation of young people: SKINS!Subscribe to stay up to date with more episodes, and please comment, like and share the video if you enjoy!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

00:00 intro

01:05 Welcome Aisling!

16:00 Can you see yourself on screen?

24:03 The Rosie Jones Foundation

30:52 Still to Come

31:15 Activism and Creativity

35:43 Lets Watch SKINS! - The Scene that Stayed

45:00 Games! - Aisling loves a voice note!

48:02 Aisling's Story Worth Telling - Friendship Matters!

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That Looks GAY!

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

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We know you are all gonna play along at home too 😉

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00:00 Chaos Intro & Rules02:19 Games Begin20:50 Scores on the Doors

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Is Gay body image in Film & TV healthy?

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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Check our socials, merch, and blog here: https://linktr.ee/aswtofficial ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜This week we are speaking to Health and Fitness expert Tim Worlock about the pressures of Gay body image in the Queer community and how that's reflected in Film and Television. Plus we explore Tim's scene that stayed from 'Get Real' (1998) and how that impacted him as a child. Oh, and Tim just so happens to be Alex's PT!😂💪Subscribe for more reviews, and please comment if you have any recommendations or experiences you'd like to share.LGBTQ+ resources: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtqia-mental-health/lgbtqia-mental-health-support/❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

00:00 Coming up

01:09 Introducing Tim Worlock and is Alex a nightmare to work with?

03:30 The passion for Fitness

05:37 Working on the 2012 Olympics

09:30 Becoming a Personal Trainer

11:01 The Gay body image problem and working with Queer Clients

16:45 Safe spaces and feeling like a therapist

22:14 Still to come

22:39 Documentary and Steroid Use

28:41 Does Social media make it worse?

30:01 Representation of body image on Film and TV

31:50 The Scene that Stayed - 'Get Real' (1998)

43:50 Queer Instincts Game - Is he on Grindr?!

46:37 Tim's Story Worth Telling - He chose 'UP'!

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Guess That Line!?

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:00:01 GMT

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We're back with another ASWT Archive games episodes. It's time to play: "She Said What?!" - Guess the Line!

We know you are all gonna play along at home too 😉

If your listening only, you can use the timestamps below to see which moments we're talking about! Subscribe to stay up to date with more episodes, and please comment, like and share the video if you enjoy!

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00:00 Coming up

00:11 She Said What?!

02:15 Important Announcement

03:03 Lets play!

03: 43 Moira Rose

04:33 Nimona

05:15 Alex Clairemont-Diaz

06:36 Josie

07:09 Lestat de Lioncourt

08:54 Mr. Perlman

09:34 Missy

10:03 Oliver Quick

10:32 Jack Twist

11:02 Final Scores?

11:39 Outro

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Pride Month Special - A look back through cinema!

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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Plus join us from some hilarious games. We're rating celebrity Pride outfits like it's next top model! AND Josh plays a game of 'Rainbow Washing' where Alex guesses which Pride themed products are real or not - harder than you might think! Head over to Patreon to watch 'The Director's Cut' for an extra episode of this, where we play Pride Trivia and Examine a Scene from Milk (2008).Subscribe to stay up to date with more episodes, and please comment, like and share the video if you enjoy!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜00:00 Coming up

00:25 Intro

01:04 It's Pride Month!

04:11 A History of Pride on Screen

05:30 Gay and Proud (1970)

10:52 Jeffrey (1995)

19:00 Pride (2014)

26:08 The Power of Television

26:41 Sense 8 (2015)

31:35 Still to come

32:04 Fellow Travelers (2023)

37:00 Stan or Ban: Rating celebrity Pride outfits!

44:25 Rainbow Washing: Guess which Pride products are real or fake!

50:43 The Pride month story worth telling

54:54 Outro

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Smash or Pass!

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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This week we're going back to the ASWT Archives with a games episode! It's time to play: Smash or Pass! (The Hot Gay Characters Edition)

We know you are all gonna play along at home too 😉

If your listening only, you can use the timestamps below to see which characters we're talking about! This was such a fun game when we filmed it and we hope to bring you many more of these!Subscribe to stay up to date with more episodes, and please comment, like and share the video if you enjoy!

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00:00 Coming up

00:14 Intro

00:59 Lets play!

02:06 Blackbeard (Our Flag Means Death, 2022)

02:54 Alex Claremont-Diaz (Red, White & Royal Blue, 2023)

03:42 Mr. Farouk (Heartstopper, 2022)

04:40 David Rose (Schitt's Creek, 2015)

06:38 Johnny Saxby (God's Own Country, 2017)

08:08 Ennis Del Mar (Brokeback Mountain, 2005)

09:12 Patrick Murray (Looking, 2014)

10:11 Hawk Fuller (Fellow Travelers, 2023)

11:14 Lestat or Armand? (Interview with the Vampire, 2022)

13:07 Vegas (KinnPorsche, 2022)

13:56 Oliver Quick (Saltburn, 2023)

15:15 Montero (Lil Nas X, Call Me By Your Name Music Video, 2012)

15:51 George Villiers & King James I (Mary & George, 2024)

16:55 Prince Fiyero + Glinda & Dr. Dillamond (Wicked, 2024)

17:50 Final Thoughts

18:50 Outro

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Drag legends spill the tea on their favourite movies

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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This week on A Story Worth Telling, we interview Crystal and Baby Lame who host the Camp Classics podcast! Crystal you may recognize from RuPaul's Drag Race UK, and Baby Lame from their Edinburgh fringe show Final Baby Girl!

In this hilarious episode we dive into the details of drag, we spill the tea on UK drag race, talk about the Camp Classics podcast, games and more! Also in this episode we look at The Scene That Stayed for both Crystal and Baby Lame, featuring a very tight bat suit from batman & Robin and an obscenity-laced phone call... You'll have to watch to find out

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00:00 Coming Up

00:32 Intro

02:15 Sweaty Drag Queens

03:57 How they started Drag

07:09 Punk Horror and Alternative Drag

12:21 Baby's love for theatre

16:09 Crystal's experience in RuPaul's Drag Race UK

18:35 Queer Politics activism in the UK

22:24 Camp Classics - Starting a Movie Podcast!

27:34 Still to come

27:59 Drag representation in Cinema

20:50 The scene that stayed (Serial Mom and Batman & Robin)

42:43 Queer Instincts: Quick fire game!

44:43 Their Story Worth Telling

46:34 Outro: How to see more of Camp Classics

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The Story behind the first Gay Marriage

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜In this episode of A Story Worth Telling, we interview Tris Reid-Smith, and Scott Nunn. Truly a power couple, Tris and Scott have both worked in journalism for the last 25 years and have recently founded their own charity PrideWide to combat misinformation online and tell authentic queer stories.

We hear some incredible tales from their careers, and explore how journalism and LGBTQ+ news has changed over the last decade. Of course, we also explore the film or TV that sparked their queer awakening, with a surprise performance from Miss Piggy?? We'll be watching an unforgettable scene from 'Beautiful Thing 1996' as we revisit this classic Queer Movie and discuss what makes it so special. Subscribe for more episodes ,and please comment if you have any guest recommendations or experiences you'd like to share.

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00:00 Coming up

00:32 Intro

01:40 How they met

03:54 Passion for Journalism

06:45 Celebrity Photoshoots

10:44 Gay Star News and the first Gay Marriage

17:45 Brands and Allyship during Pride

23:32 Social Media and how we consume news

25:07 Still to come

25:31 PrideWide, a brand new LGBT+ Charity

34:35 The scene that stayed

43:36 Queer Instincts and their Survival Kit

47:41 Their Story Worth Telling

52:05 Outro:

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The secrets of LGBT+ celebrity styling

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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In this episode we're interviewing Ollie Last, a stylist who has dressed celebrities like Tom Daley and Hannah Waddingham, and even ran his own queer podcast 'The Gay Agenda'! We asked Ollie to bring his favourite piece of LGBTQ+ representation which we'll be live reacting to and discussing - Cue the Golden Girls!Subscribe for more interviews, and please comment if you have any guest recommendations or experiences you'd like to share.

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Celebrating 5 Years!

Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we celebrate 5 years of A Story Worth Telling on YouTube, including a montage of some of our favourite early moments and ridiculous intros. We also discuss what the next 5 years might look like for the channel.

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Heated Rivalry is addictive!

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:24:39 GMT

This week, we are diving into the Heated Rivalry Craze. We talk about the show, the fandom, at its cultural impact. Plus we share our favourite moments and special stories from our Patrons.

This is a super fun one and you don't want to miss it!

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Lesbians need more visibility!

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:53:23 GMT

On this episode, we talk about all things WLW. We dive into why queer female rep is lacking and the significance of shows like the L Word!

We share personal stories and thoughts from our viewers too.

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Being Queer in the Military

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 17:00:01 GMT

This episode, we discuss what representation for those members of our community who SERVEEEE and why we think BOOTS on Netflix does it brilliantly!

Next week we are discussing WLW rep! That's right - it's all things SAPPHIC! Reflecting of our recent watch 'Feel Good', we'll be diving into why WLW content is so lacking in representation and what should be done to combat this. Let us know your thoughts, share your stories!

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Halloween is gay Christmas, fact.

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join us as we talk about all things horror and Halloween!

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Why we love Heartstopper

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT

We're back with the official podcast and this month, we're talking about new wave LGBTQ+ dramas and why they are so important!

Let us know your thoughts!

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The importance of Pride month

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:42:49 GMT

In this episode we talk about everything to do with PRIDE!

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Why we deserve to be seen on screen

Wed, 10 May 2023 22:32:15 GMT

Welcome to first ever podcast for A Story Worth Telling! Let Josh and Alex take you back to how the channel began. Please leave a comment iff there's a topic that interests you and you want to hear our opinions!

Love,

ASWT

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