Series synopsis
Queer Britain is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Three on May 7, 2017. It ended on June 11, 2017. It stars Riyadh Khalaf.
Presented by YouTuber and journalist Riyadh Khalaf, Queer Britain gets under the skin of queer culture and shines a light on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
Premise
Presented by YouTuber and journalist Riyadh Khalaf, Queer Britain gets under the skin of queer culture and shines a light on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 7, 2017 | June 11, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Does God Hate Queers? Riyadh looks at faith and sexual identity. He meets a disfellowed Jehovah's Witness, a Muslim woman seeking a marriage of convenience and a trans masculine Christian as he is renamed in church. |
May 7, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Search for the Perfect Body Riyadh explores body image pressures in the gay community. He meets Jamal who has been "femme shamed" and Rye who has recovered from bulimia. Riyadh poses for a naked photo shoot for Gay Times. |
May 14, 2017 |
| 3 |
Out on the Streets Riyadh explores the issues behind the statistic that 1 in 4 homeless young people in Britain identity as LGBTQ+ as he meets three people in different parts of the country to hear their experiences. |
May 21, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 7, 2017 |
| Last aired | June 11, 2017 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |