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WTOQ?! Ep 72 - We Three Queens Recorded Thursday 18th December 2025 The Old Queens are back in the Throne Room for a Yuletide special with guest presenter Peter Baker (hot of the stage from MoulinScrooge) squeezing in beside Bernie, while Tommy dials in remotely like the Ghost of Wi-Fi Yet To Come. Together they unwrap the queer chaos of midwinter: ancient role-reversals, festive misrule, and why December turns even the most sensible Queer into a candle-hoarding theatre kid. There’s also chat about the film Pillion, plus all the seasonal essentials in Queens of Agony with exes resurfacing, situationships multiplying, and whether dating apps count as an Advent calendar! Grab something warm, something strong, and join the Old Queens for a cosy, camp, if slightly feral holiday catch-up. These Old Queens gotta eat! The ads don't pay unfortunately unless we get 1000's of listeners - so please share our episodes and/or consider supporting us by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Ep 71 – What's with the attitude?! Recorded Tuesday 28th October 2025 In this special Day of the Dead episode, the Old Queens are visiting the Ghosts of Attitudes past as they delve into a vintage issue of the gay lifestyle mag from 1996 and chat about it's tone and style and how it reflected 90's Queer life and how things have changed. Bernie also chats to the cast of Jack Off the Beanstalk Drag Panto and all the campery that that entails - more information and tickets can be had from the link below: https://h7.cl/1dKUp There are some salty Shnacks and Hot topics include Ant & Dec, Cathy Dennis and Gobs along with the usual hot Quandaries from past and present for the Queens of Agony to answer. Let’s celebrater ghosts old and new with squiffy Queer banter to lift your spirits Old Queen Style! These Old Queens gotta eat! The ads don't pay unfortunately unless we get 1000's of listeners - so please share our episodes and/or consider supporting us by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Ep 70 – Gardens, Snails and Treacherous Tales Recorded Thursday 9th October 2025 The Old Queens are cultivating Queerness in their royal garden this episode. Tommy & Bernie are talking all things Queer in nature sharing some gossip with award winning garden designer Plant Jane Porter. https://www.plantyprojects.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/plantyjane/ Hot topics include Royality, The Traitors, sides and Angel hair along with the usual hot Quandaries for the Queens of Agony to answer. In a divided world lets come together for some squiffy Queer banter Old Queen Style and have a laff! These Old Queens gotta eat! The ads don't pay unfortunately unless we get 1000's of listeners - so please share our episodes and/or consider supporting us by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Episode 69 - The Teaches of Quiches Recorded Tuesday 27th August 2025 The Old Queens are finally back in the Throne Room by popular demand. Answering Queer lifeQuandaries like why is Pride season in Britain so long? Will too many Magnums Kill you? And can you get through a whole screening of Sex and the City 2? Also joining them to help answer these Quandaries and more, is the flantastic Quiches Lorraine AKA Stef Graham, they talk about Pride, Pastries. fillings and more! https://www.instagram.com/quicheslorraine_/ Watershed Cinema Podcast Plus there’s Quandaries in the Queens of Agony feature, Like can you be monogamous after years of openness, can you fall in love over text, is every street magician Bisexual, and is our Bear community endangered? Let the Old Queens put things right with their own very unique brand of squiffy Queer chat. These Old Queens gotta eat! The ads don't pay unfortunately unless we get 1000's of listeners - so please share our episodes and/or consider supporting us by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Episode 68 - Pridal Queens Recorded Tuesday 25th June 2024 The just talk edit of the WTOQ?! Show. For a finale episode before their summer break, Tommy & Bernie are all Pridal in the Throne Room, delving into the rich tapestry of Pride history. Putting a spotlight on Bristol Pride, DTYM, Murder He Didn't Write, Bitch Pride, and QueerVision! With some special guest voices spilling the T on these sizzling events. In the Queens of Agony segment, brace yourself for some of the Queeriest Quandaries yet. Tune in and join the Old Queens in their delightfully squiffy Queer chat. If you'd like to listen to the original show including music, click the link below: https://www.mixcloud.com/WTOQ/what-that-old-queen-on-the-radio-ep6-pridal-queens/ And here's a link to the playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5nti4sLf0Wgyrrv6GGWUeD?si=ed82d9e443064088 Get WTOQ?! Without ads https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen   Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Episode 67 - Dial Up Dates & Voguing Fates Recorded Tuesday 28th May 2024 The just talk edit of the WTOQ?! Show. The Old Queens are inadvertently transported back to the 1990's via the Queer slip stream. Bernie & Tommy explore inventions, culture, and Queer life in the ultimate decade of the last century. The striking and talented Queen of the Tower of Song, Emily Breeze sends a message from the future to give their take on 90's life. And todays Quandaries tackle past regrets, gym cruises, threesome fantasies and follicle fatalities in the Queens of Agony section. So tune in for Tommy & Bernie's special mix of squiffy Queerness where the chat and the music have a definite 90's flavour in this month’s episode of What, that Old Queen?! If you'd like to listen to the original show including music, click the link below: https://www.mixcloud.com/WTOQ/what-that-old-queen-on-the-radio-ep5-dial-up-dates-voguing-fates/ And here's a link to the playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5XV9P04isovPxyPjPAhj1b?si=5738df4668ee411e Get WTOQ?! Without ads https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen   Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Episode 66 - Honey Trapped! Recorded Saturday 20th April 2024 The just talk edit of the WTOQ?! Show. The Old Queens are Honey Trapped in the Throne Room this episode as they explore the history of Queer Honey Traps in the cabinet of Queeriosities. The eminent writer & director Neil Bartlett OBE is the archival interview revisited in this episode. (You can hear the full interview with Neil in our regular WTOQ?! Podcast Ep 23 – Queens of the Unexpected.) And all the Quandaries have an air of frustration about them in this episodes Queens of Agony section. So tune in for Tommy & Bernie's special mix of squiffy Queer chat and eclectic music in this month’s episode of What, that Old Queen?! If you'd like to listen to the original show including music, click the link below: https://www.mixcloud.com/WTOQ/what-that-old-queen-on-the-radio-ep4-honey-trapped/ And here's a link to the playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2EZMolBh7HfhFvuzWwwOwP?si=f596d441745f4929 Get WTOQ?! Without ads https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen   Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Episode 65 - Spring Queens! Recorded Saturday 22nd March 2024 In this podcast edit of the WTOQ?! Show - which has 10% more talk than the music edition. Spring is sprunging in the Throne Room and Tommy and Bernie are exploring Queer Spring celebrations in the cabinet of Qeeriousities, and some gay birthdays including Dirk Bogarde. Then the Old Queens are joined by the witty and wonderful poet Leilah King who talks about her new published collection of verse We are Hungry for Androgyny (available via the link below) how she gets inspiration for her work and dancing awkwardly in clubs. https://polari.press/shop/books/poetry/we-are-hungry-for-androgyny/   And of course, there are some taxing new Quandaries tackled with the usual wit over wisdom technique in the Queens of Agony section. If you'd like to listen to the original show including music, click the link below: https://www.mixcloud.com/WTOQ/what-that-old-queen-on-the-radio-ep3-spring-queens/ And here's a link to the playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IjLEYIqCQp6ZyCeTIdhfJ?si=d8d19eb3fed94343 Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+ https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen   Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Episode 64 - The AI ExQueerience Recorded Saturday 5th March 2024 Resistance is futile as the Old Queens interface with AI for this episode. Bernie & Tommy are transported back to ancient Japan shogun style when they enter the Cabinet of Queeriosities,   They also revisit a classic interview with gorgeous comedian and actor David Mills who talks about seedy bookstores, how comedy advanced his acting career, plus the the film Florence Foster Jenkins which he stared alongside with Meryl Streep.   And of course, there are some classic new Quandaries tackled with the usual wit over wisdom technique in the Queens of Agony section. If you'd like to listen to the original show including music click the link below: https://www.mixcloud.com/WTOQ/wtoq-on-the-radio-ep2-the-ai-exqueerience/ And here's a link to the playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64UBOOvUdVfnkFRpRBMrDY?si=d0997532c07f4df0 Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+ https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen   Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Episode 63 - Gods, poets & nose hair clippers Recorded Saturday 17th February 2024 The Old Queens are back in the Throne Room in this podcast cut of their radio show. Even though the music is cut out, Tommy and Bernie are still in fine voice with their own brand of squiffy Queer chat light-heartedly looking at Queer life Quandaries at a certain age. This episode there are some Valentine's woes and some Grindr gripes, a visit to the Cabinet of Queeriosities to look at some Queer Ancient Gods and to revisit a classic interview with the wonderful Karen McCleod who shares how her Cabaret alter ego Barbara Brownskirt was born. And of course there are some classic new Quandaries tackled with wit over wisdom in the Queens of Agony section. If you'd like to listen to the original show including music click the link below: https://www.mixcloud.com/WTOQ/wtoq-on-the-radio-ep1-gods-poets-nose-hair-clippers/ And here's a link to the playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NYmpvIKDc4BKvhbjqrLyP?si=42033050e3344764 Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+ https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen   Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Episode 62 - Full of Christmas Queer! Recorded Monday 4th December 2023 The Old Queens are back in the Throne Room ready to spread all the Queermas Cheer! Tommy and Bernie delve deep into the Cabinet of Queeriosities to find the origins of Christmas in the Roman festival of Saturnalia. And you can hear them munching on treats in a seasonal Shnack Out of It! And as ever ther are interesting and lude Quandaries in the Queens of Agony section. So, join Tommy and Bernie for the Queer podcast of the season for the unique brand of seasonal squiffy Queer chat that is What, That Old Queen?! Have a fabulous Queermas from all of us on the WTOQ?! Team!  Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+ https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen   Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Episode 61 - Springer Special Recorded Friday 14th April 2023 The Old Queens are back for a spring special - Jump into the Throne Room with Tommy & Bernie for another blast of their own brand of squiffy Queer chat. Shnack Out of It is back. Plus a new feature Hypochondriac’s Corner! They also chat about a possessed television. Thn they are joined by the beautiful Queer circus artist and performance maker Sadiq Ali, who talks about his latest show The Chosen Haram which is touring now. Sadiq shares how he devised this beautiful and personal show which focuses on the impacts of gay shame, drugs, chemsex, faith and addiction and how these can become barriers in our desire to find sexual freedom, define our identities and ultimately find love. https://www.sadiqsadiq.com/ twitter:@_sadiqsadiq insta@_sadiqsadiq The Chosen Haram Tour Dates Quandaries in the Queens of Agony section include matching on Geeks and Hunks can they be a thing, the trouble with IBS and Bottoming, Gay Divorcees, the rules of open relationships and having a crush on a mouse man. Get this rare fix of the Old Queens and get an earful of Tommy and Bernie's Springer Special! Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+ https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen   Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Episode 60 - Lonely this Queermas Recorded Wednesday 14th December 2022 It's a bit lonely in the Throne Room this Queermas as none of our guests turned up for our party. However not deterred The Old Queens muster up some Queermas Cheer and chat about the Traitors TV Show, Christmas traditions and unusual Yuletide fayre from around the world all as they are Shnacking Out on snack from their usual supermarket haunt. Quandaries in the Queens of Agony section include matching on Tinder with a work colleague, preferring romance over sex, not being into Sexting and what's your favourite Christmas Kink. So, join Tommy and Bernie for one last time this season for their unique brand of seasonal squiffy Queer chat. Have a fabulous Queermas from all of us on the WTOQ?! Team!  Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+ https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen   Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Episode 59 - Ménage à Everything! Recorded Thursday 24th November 2022 As we are on the cusp of the Festive season the Old Queens talk about how Christmas can be a difficult time for Queer people and what we can do to make the Yuletide Gayer! They also talk about Dickie Beau's phenomenal show SHOWMANISM. Then Tommy and Bernie are joined in the Throne Room by Caleb Parkin former Bristol City Poet and self-pronounced day-glo Queero techno eco poet. Together they talk about his work Poetry, the theraputic value of writing and being Eco. https://www.calebparkin.com/ https://twitter.com/CalebParkin Quandaries in the Queens of Agony section include spiral story dreams, Gay men being atrracted to Trans men, private pics on secondhand tech and the Queerest star sign! So as you think about putting those decs up, let the salubrious sounds of the Old Queens bubble away in the corner and entertain you.  Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+ https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen   Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTOQ?! Ep 58 - Doing the Charleston Recorded Wednesday 9th November 2022   The Old Queens are back (after an extra week’s break) lounging in the Throne room to talk Cleaning, TV, Grindr and loving your own body image. Then they go all highbrow as they are joined by the Wonderful Darren Clarke the great curator of Charleston house which was home to the Bloomsbury Set. Together they talk about the house, its Queer historical inhabitants in particular Duncan Grant and how a recent gift of his erotic drawings saved Charleston from ending in oblivion. Also, how Darren became an integral part of Charleston House today.   https://www.charleston.org.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/charlestontrust/ https://twitter.com/CharlestonTrust   At the Top of the show Bernie and Tommy discuss this article How to accept and love your appearance by Peter Minkoff https://queer-voices.com/how-to-accept-and-love-your-appearance/   And the Quandaries in the Queens of Agony section cover jealousy, sex chatter, climactic surprises in mid-life and sensual acts other than sex.   Let the Old Queens quizzical Queer chat wash over you... Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+ https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen   Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon. Follow the links below: https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueen https://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen  https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.