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‘That was all secret’: the ‘gay mole’ who fought the BBC to show the first queer kiss on kids’ TV

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Everyone thinks Byker Grove broke the taboo in 1994, but another teen drama got there first.

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  • Everyone thinks Byker Grove broke the taboo in 1994, but another teen drama got there first.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:53:42 UTC.

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