The Problematic Gaze
Direct from PG Towers, join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. Each week we focus on a different piece of pop culture, and put it into context by looking at the news events and cultural landscape of the year it was released. Out and proud, Dr Lee and Our Dave present a humorous take on life as LGBTQ+ men of a glorious age, and present a digestible mix of academic social commentary, unflinching life lessons, media analysis, and hot takes on feminism, race, politics and cancel culture.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid from 1984. Will there be snow in Africa? Yes, actually.
Direct from PG Towers, join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze …
'Educating Rita' from 1983. 'There must be better songs to sing than this!'
Direct from PG Towers, join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze …
'Doctor Who - City Of Death' from 1979. Mona Lisas, Green Wormy Monsters and Paris High Jinks
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic series o…
'Friends' US Sitcom from 2001. Speeding tickets, pink knickers and Kathleen Turner
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic US sitco…
'The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie' British film from 1969. Maggie Smith, Girls and Mussolini
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic British …
'Fawlty Towers: The Germans' from 1975: Torquay, we have a MAJOR problem!
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic British …
'An American Werewolf In London' from 1981. Nurses, Curses and Piccadilly Circus!!!
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, in celebration of Halloween, we cast our…
'Absolutely Fabulous' from 1994. Champers alright for you, Pats?
Crack open the Bolly! It's our 20th episode!! Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This …
'Threads' TV movie from 1984. Sheffield, shelters and nuclear winters.
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we struggle to find anything uplifting t…
'Heartstopper" Teen Drama from 2024. The Kids are Alright!
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we unite once again in the penthouse boa…
'Love Island' Smash Hit Reality Show from 2022. Innocent Love Story or Cynical Manipulation?
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over the smash hit reali…
'Steptoe and Son' TV Comedy from 1972. Rag and Bone and Nostalgia Porn.
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over the phenomenon of n…
'Love Actually' from 2003. Romantic Loveliness or Misogynistic Mess?
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we break out the mince pies and sherry to…
'The Terminator' Film from 1984. Mullets, Guns and Arnie's Bum!
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This episode we cast our gaze over 1984's 'The Term…
'The Golden Girls' Sitcom from 1987. Sicily, Sin and St Olaf.
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. For the first time in weeks, Lee and Dave are thrus…
'Fat Slags' Movie from 2004. Sex, Vice and Ginger Spice.
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we watch the 2004 British film 'Fat Slags…
'Ghostwatch' BBC TV Drama from 1992. Parky, Pipes and Brown Pants!
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we watch the supernatural BBC 1 drama 'Gh…
'Pretty Woman' from 1990. Big Mistake, Huge!!
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we watch the 1990 movie "Pretty Woman" st…
'Men Behaving Badly' TV Comedy from 1994. Lads Lads Lads!!!
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we watch an episode of popular UK sitcom …
'Carry On Girls' from 1973. Man In A Frock, Bikini Wrestlers and Itching Powder.
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we delve into the world of 'Carry On' fil…