This week, Dana brings Anthony the full story of Polari — where it came from, how it worked, who carried it, and what happened when the law finally changed and the language no longer had to hide. From underground queer venues and West End theatres to a BBC radio comedy that was hiding a secret in front of fifteen million listeners, Polari is the story of a community that refused to disappear, even when the world demanded they become invisible.
It's Pride month on Caviar & Criminals. And this one is for everyone who's ever had to speak in code just to be themselves.
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