The One to Five Guide

In their final episode, Christian and Nick whip out their A to Z for a troll round the provinces, vadaing the reviews for the bars and clubs of the nation’s remaining gay scenes! Along the way they discuss poppers, industrial sized toilet roll and Virginia McKenna’s lion cub… Venues: Bristol: QueenShilling https://queenshilling.com/ Bournemouth: DYMK https://dymk-bar.com/ Leicester: The Dover Cast...

This week, Christian and Nick troll past the Albert Dock to wave at the sailors, as they vada the reviews for the bars and clubs of Liverpool’s gay quarter! Along the way they encounter Philip Olivier, The Cheeky Girls and Cecil in his shorts…   Liverpool Venues: The Poste House https://www.facebook.com/postehouse/?locale=en_GB The Masquerade Bar https://www.instagram.com/themasqueradeba...

This week, Christian and Nick flag down a black cab for a spin round London, as they vada the reviews for the capital’s most legendary gay bars and clubs! Along the way they meet Lily Savage, a merry widow and a helpful pair of lavatory hands… London Venues: Heaven https://g-a-yandheaven.co.uk/ Royal Vauxhall Tavern https://www.vauxhalltavern.com/ Two Brewers https://www.the2brewers.com/london The...

This week, Christian and Nick charter a ferry across the Irish Sea to explore the bars and clubs of the Belfast gay scene! Along the way they bump into Novak Djokovic, a magical house-elf and thirty rugby lads… Belfast Venues: Kremlin https://www.instagram.com/kremlinbelfast/?hl=en The Maverick https://www.themaverickbelfast.com/ Union Street Bar https://www.instagram.com/unionstreetbarbelfast Boo...

This week, Christian and Nick embark on a victory lap of Canal Street to vada the remaining bars and clubs of Manchester’s gay village! Along the way they consider steam punk style, steel toe cap boots and Barbara Windsor’s wig…  Manchester Venues: G-A-Y Manchester https://www.instagram.com/gaymanchester/?hl=en The Church https://www.thechurchmcr.co.uk/ The Eagle https://www.eaglemanchester.c...

This week, Christian and Nick raise a wee dram north of the border as they vada the gay bars and clubs of Glasgow’s pink triangle! Along the way they sample sleazy disco, knickerbockers and Nick’s shortbread fingers… Glasgow Venues: Delmonicas https://delmonicas.co.uk/ Speakeasy https://speakeasyglasgow.co.uk/ The Waterloo https://www.facebook.com/waterloobar1/?locale=en_GB Polo Lounge https://www...

This week, Christian and Nick embark on their second lap of Old Compton Street, vadaing more reviews for the gay bars and clubs of London’s Soho! Along the way they encounter pandas, fruity lads and Julie Andrews on the karaoke… Soho Venues: Admiral Duncan https://www.admiral-duncan.co.uk/soho Freedom https://freedombarsoho.com/ Friendly Society https://www.instagram.com/thefriendlysocietysoho/?hl...

This week, Christian and Nick pop on their Kiss Me Quick hats to vada the reviews for the bars and clubs of the Blackpool gay scene! Along the way they discuss police raids, prawn rings and the benefits of shots for breakfast… Blackpool Venues: Mardi Gras https://www.facebook.com/mardigrasbarhotel/ Garlands https://garlandsblackpool.co.uk/ The Flying Handbag https://flyinghandbagblackpool.co.uk/ P...

This week, Christian and Nick are dusting off their sporrans and crossing the border to vada the gay bars and clubs of Edinburgh’s pink triangle!  Along the way they meet a straight blacksmith, Trendy Wendy and the Duchess of Edinburgh in search of loo roll…  Edinburgh Venues: The Street https://www.thestreetbaredinburgh.co.uk/ The Regent https://theregentbar.co.uk/ CC Blooms https:...

This week, Christian and Nick take the first of two strolls down Canal Street, vadaing the reviews for the bars and clubs of Manchester’s gay village! Along the way there’s a cheese shortage, a drag queen who won’t take cash and Shirley Ballas is on the shots… Manchester Venues: Centre Stage https://www.facebook.com/CentreStageMCR/?locale=en_GB Via https://www.viamanchester.co.uk/manchester Thomps...

This week, Christian and Nick troll off to the midlands, vadaing the reviews for the bars and clubs of Birmingham’s gay village! Along the way they contemplate the gay diet, the M and S baby changing facilities and the absence of the flip flop ladies… Birmingham Venues: The Village https://villagebirmingham.co.uk/ The Fox https://www.facebook.com/thefoxbar.co.uk/?locale=en_GB The Nightingale https...

This week, Christian and Nick raise a glass and say “lechya da” as they vada the reviews for the bars and clubs of Cardiff’s gay scene! Along the way they discuss non-slip shoes, 'Hen Dues' and Shirley Bassey’s boa... Cardiff Venues: The Golden Cross https://www.instagram.com/goldencrosscardiff/?hl=en Mary's https://www.maryscardiff.co.uk/cardiff The Eagle (since closed) Main Stage (since closed)...

This week, Christian and Nick take the first of two strolls down Old Compton Street, vadaing the reviews for the gay bars and clubs of London’s Soho! Along the way they meet Muscle Marys, doctors and nurses and a ‘cold call’ dater down from Hull…  Soho Venues: Ku Bar https://ku-bar.co.uk/ Comptons https://www.comptonsofsoho.co.uk/comptons G-A-Y Bar https://g-a-yandheaven.co.uk/ Halfway to Hea...

This week, Christian and Nick are back up north, trolling round the gay bars and clubs of the Leeds freedom quarter! Along the way they discuss Kim Woodburn’s Dirty Disco, pink grapefruit garnish and the stresses of being a Beaver… Leeds Venues: Viaduct Showbar https://www.viaductleeds.com/ Queens Court https://www.queenscourtleeds.com/leeds Fibre https://fibreleeds.com/ The New Penny https://www....

This week, Christian and Nick head off to the unofficial LGBTQIA+ capital of Britain, vadaing the reviews for the bars and clubs of Brighton’s gay village! Along the way they encounter bangers, Barry Gibb lookalikes and Elaine Paige’s chihuahua… Brighton Venues: Legends http://legendsresortbrighton.com/ The Queen's Arms https://www.instagram.com/queensarmsbrighton/?hl=en The Bulldog https://www.in...

This week, Christian and Nick vada the reviews for the gay bars and clubs of Newcastle’s pink triangle! Along the way they reminisce about the Essex gay bar in which they met, as well as discussing Cher, pole dancing and the perils of squatting… Newcastle Venues: Boulevard https://www.boulevardnewcastle.co.uk/ Bank Bar https://www.instagram.com/thebank.bar/ Powerhouse https://www.instagram.com/pow...