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Big Gay Wedding with Tom Allen

Big Gay Wedding with Tom Allen

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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the legalisation of same sex marriage in England and Wales, comedian Tom Allen plans the wedding of the year for lucky couple Adam and Dan. He enlists the help of his celebrity friends including dancer Oti Mabuse, stylist Nick Hems, baker John Whaite and singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor to arrange everything from the entertainment to the outfits. Along the way, he reveals the extraordinary story of the fight for equal marriage, meeting the people who helped make the day possible including Sandi Toksvig, Peter Tatchell and Lynn Sutcliffe and Sarah Hews along with the political figures who were instrumental in the passing of the bill, Dame Angela Eagle, Lynne Featherstone and David Cameron. Plus, a reflection on his own experiences growing up gay as Tom considers how far LGBTQ+ rights have come

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Gabriel Tate

Joy and defiance underscore this wonderful hour of television: joy in the wedding haphazardly planned by Tom Allen for graphic designer Dan and 2021 Great Pottery Throw Down finalist Adam; defiance in the courage and resilience shown by their campaigning forebears to make this not just possible, but everyday.

Allen calls in favours from the likes of Oti Mabuse and John Whaite, while Sandi Toksvig and Peter Tatchell are among those acknowledging the struggle to bring about change — although, with trans and non-binary people still facing numerous legal and administrative hurdles a decade after the first gay marriages took place, the battle is far from won.

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rolenamePresenterTom AllenExecutive producerFiona CaldwellExecutive producerSophie LeonardExecutive producerMorgan MatthewsDirectorMike NichollsProducerDearbhaile FlynnEditorConnor SnedecorEditorTrace Taylor

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