Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Seven men from Bolton have their lives changed forever. Criminally Queer: The Bolton Seven looks back at one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in recent British LGBTQ+ history, and examines how this scarcely-known legal case played a significant role in the fight for gay rights. A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Producer and Presenter: Hugh Sheehan Original music composition and Sound Design: Hugh Sheehan Executive Producer: Anishka Sharma Mix Engineer: Arlie Addlington Commissioning Editor: Khaliq Meer Archive material courtesy of Roger Bolton Productions.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Patricia Nicol • The Times UK • Mar 23, 2025
"Over five episodes Sheehan skilfully unravels a sad, startling story that should never have entered the public domain, let alone led to names being humiliatingly splashed across front pages, prosecutions and people losing their jobs. Even if your views diverge, they are worthwhile, salutary listens."
