Joe celebrates 50 years with a Big Pride Party
Channel 4 has entertained and informed viewers up and down the land with its special season of landmark programmes and specials marking 50 years of Pride in the UK.
It has explored all aspects of the movement, including the incredible achievements and challenges of advancing LGBTQ+ rights and visibility over the last half century, while also giving voice to the diversity of identity and sexuality in the 2020s.
The season is going out in style as comedian and consumer warrior Joe Lycett lifts the lid on a big queer party, live from his Birmingham hometown. “As a broadcaster who has proudly championed LGBTQ+ programming for 40 years, we are delighted to be marking the climax of our Pride at 50 season with Joe Lycett’s loud and proud celebration,” said Channel 4 exec Louisa Compton. “This isn’t just any party – it’s a Pride party with purpose – and while we’ll be celebrating all that’s been achieved we’ll also be calling out where progress has stalled across the world.
Watch out for some very noisy and exciting stunts. ”The two-hour inclusive spectacular will loudly and proudly celebrate all things LGBTQ+, and will be full to bursting with Joe’s trademark wit, a barrage of naughtiness, and just a smattering of righting wrongs.
