ITV Pridecast

• Brianna Ghey: A Mother’s Story (with Esther Ghey)

  Warning: some listeners may find this episode of the Pridecast and the documentary upsetting. Details of advice and helplines are listed below.Brianna Ghey: A Mother’s Story (with Esther Ghey)If you’ve followed the story of Brianna Ghey, the 16-year-old who was brutally murdered in 2023, you’ll have seen the incredible strength and courage of her mother, Esther Ghey. Over the past year, Esther has turned her tragedy into powerful activism, shining a spotlight on some of the dangerous content young people can access online to campaigning for mindfulness lessons to be introduced into schools. Now, Esther is sharing her story in a new documentary on ITV, Brianna Ghey: A Mother’s Story.On 11th of February 2023 Brianna was savagely killed in a park in Warrington. Her killers Scarlett Jenkinson, and Eddie Ratcliffe - who were only 15 at the time - were both given life sentences after their frenzied attack on the 16 year-old. In court the judge said the “exceptionally brutal” murder had elements of both sadism by Jenkinson and transphobic hate on the part of Ratcliffe. The documentary follows Esther’s journey since losing Brianna, a loss that also deeply affected the transgender community. It’s a personal and intimate look at grief and the deep love between a mother and her daughter, as well as Esther’s tireless work to create positive change in Brianna’s memory.In the latest ITV Pridecast, Esther sits down with Liam McConkey to talk openly about making the documentary, what motivates her activism, and why she’s campaigning for more compassion and mindfulness in schools. She also discusses the importance of speaking out for young trans people and highlighting the ongoing struggles they face.The documentary’s release, which is just days before Trans Day of Visibility on 31st March  adds a powerful and poignant layer to its message; that trans lives must be seen, supported, and safeguarded.If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised, you can visit itv.com/helplines or itv.com/advice. Brianna: A Mother's Story airs at 9pm on Thursday 27th of March on ITV1. An extended version is available to stream on ITVX. Also available on STV and STV Player Available support from charities: Mind: 0300 102 [email protected]://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/Young Minds Parents helpline:0808 802 5544  [email protected]://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-helpline/https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/Childline / NSPCC 0808 8005000Childline - 0800 1111https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/nspcc-helpline/https://www.childline.org.uk/Samaritans116 123Chat Samaritans: https://chat.samaritans.org/ChatSamaritans: https://chat.samaritans.org/Alumina / Youth ScapeEmail address - [email protected]://www.selfharm.co.uk/Stop Hate Crime0800 138 [email protected] SupportVictim Support England and Wales: 08 08 16 89 [email protected]://www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help/supportline/Victim Support Scotland - Victim Support Scotland0800 160 1985https://victimsupport.scot/Victim Support Northern Ireland02890 [email protected]://www.victimsupportni.com/B-eatEngland: 0808 801 0677Scotland: 0808 801 0432Wales: 0808 801 0433Northern Island: 0808 801 [email protected]://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/LGBT Foundation 0345 3 30 30 [email protected]://lgbt.foundation/contact-support/The Proud Trust0161 660 [email protected]://www.theproudtrust.org/[email protected]://mindfulnessinschools.org/CruseCRUSE England:0808 808 1677https://www.cruse.org.uk/CRUSE Scotland:Helpline: 0808 802 6161Email: [email protected] Intelligence [email protected] Line: 0800 640 8046 / 07NB: This is for over 18's only. The website outlines their youth groups and montor services - youthwork email addres can help triage the bestadmin@@genderedintelligence.co.ukyouthwork@genderedintelligence.co.ukhttps://genderedintelligence.co.uk/

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• The limitless value TV can have in changing attitudes (with Rob Rinder)

  *A warning this episode contains strong language. For many our first introduction to Rob Rinder was when his hit show Judge Rinder began on ITV back in 2014. The daytime programme, which propelled Rob to fame, saw him oversee civil cases in front of TV audiences from all over the UK. A decade on and a range of TV shows under his belt as well as books written, Rob is now a household name on television screens up and down the country. He joins Liam McConkey and Jo Lewis on the latest ITV Pridecast to discuss his career and the importance of supporting LGBTQ+ people for companies like ITV. His most recent show, Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour, saw him team up with his friend Rylan Clark where the pair visited some of Italy’s iconic cities to follow in the footsteps of the likes of 18th century socialites by immersing themselves in some of the finest art and culture in the world. Viewers get to see the incredible bond and friendship that the pair share and how they both encourage and challenge one another to take on new exploits during their travels. And since the show was first broadcast, a second series has been commissioned with Rob and Rylan recently returning from India and filming their latest travel adventures there. During this episode of the ITV Pridecast, Rob also discusses how TV can have a limitless value in helping changing minds and attitudes. He says that TV has a huge power in transmitting people’s lived experiences to huge audiences that can actually bring about real change. He says we only have to see the impact of ITV’s hit drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office  to see this.  Since becoming a well known figure, Rob has been vocal about being an openly gay Jewish man. During this episode he discusses how he had unconditional love from his mother but how he grew up during a time when it was concerning to be a gay man when society just depicted LGBTQ+ life in a very negative way.In the episode Rob also chats about the advances the LGBTQ+ community has made, with regards to the law. He says that he is hopeful for the future and if we are to protect our LGBTQ+ rights we need to have a capacity to listen and rationally debate our concerns.  

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• Understanding my gender fluidity (with Sophie Scott)

  The gender that we’re assigned to at birth means that we’re expected to have certain characteristics and live by unwritten rules. These can dictate how we see the world, and in turn how the world sees us. In some ways gender can create a sense of togetherness and belonging among those that share the same gender and it can foster particular bonds. But gender can also divide. Being socially conditioned from early on, on how we should behave due to expected characteristics that go with being a man or a woman, can be very limiting indeed. And for someone who doesn’t feel they fit within one gender or the other, life can feel isolating when the rest of society is conforming to the ‘norm’ that has been created. For some people, they may see themselves as possessing both masculine and feminine traits and that simply choosing to either solely present as a man or a woman doesn’t feel akin to their true experience. They may also feel that sometimes they identify as one of the genders more than the other. In this instance, people may choose to be fluid with their gender identity in order to not feel confined or restricted because of societal expectations. Therefore they may change their gender over time. For Sophie Scott, she has recently come to terms with recognising her own gender fluidity and she shares her story on the ITV Pridecast. Sophie works in content digitisation at ITV where she works on getting all the tape archive digitised and she is based in Leeds. As well as her day job, Sophie also volunteers at an event called Leeds First Friday which is the UK’s biggest trans social event which happens every month. You can also listen back to when Sophie was last on ITV Pridecast when she caught up with Emmerdale’s Ash Palmisciano to visit Leeds First Friday: https://bit.ly/3Al9tNI  If you’ve been affected by anything discussed in this episode of the Pridecast then head over to ITV’s general advice and helplines website for more information and support.

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• A story of enduring love despite the cruelness of MND (with Coronation Street’s Paul and Billy)

  For anyone who’s been watching Coronation Street of late, it would be hard not to be moved by the motor neurone disease storyline which has affected the lives of Paul Foreman and Billy Mahew. Seeing Paul suffer with the illness that has made his body and speech gradually deteriorate, has brought home the harsh reality of those with MND. The climax of this tragic story is to hit our screens on Monday 9th September when Paul passes away after his 18 month heartbreaking ordeal.  There’s no doubt that Peter Ash, who plays Paul in the soap, has done superbly at performing the stages of decline from this illness with such authenticity. And the same can be said of Daniel Brocklebank who plays his husband Billy. He has to watch the man he loves suffer as this cruel disease plays out. Daniel and Pete join Liam McConkey on the latest ITV Pridecast to discuss the story and how they hope to make more people aware of the disease. The storyline has had a particular poignancy for Daniel because his grandfather had MND. He has spent years raising money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association which works to improve access to care, research and campaigning for those affected by the disease. Awareness of MND has also increased over the last few years, due especially to the story of the rugby league player Rob Burrow who was diagnosed with it in 2019. Along with his family and best friend Kevin Sinfield, Rob raised millions of pounds for MND charities. Sadly he died in June this year but through his work and also the likes of the Coronation Street storyline, efforts can continue to tackle the disease. Joining Liam to co-host this episode is AJ Dean who is a Publicity and Engagement Manager for ITV in the North and she works closely with the teams at Coronation Street and Emmerdale. AJ has done huge amounts in supporting the ITV Pride network and earlier this year she was one of Liam’s guests on the podcast where she discussed the part she played in helping to set up the network. If you need any help or support about MND then head over to itv.com/advice. You can also access more information about the disease and find out about the work of the Motor Neurone Disease Association by going to mndassociation.org. Tune in to watch Peter Ash’s final episode on Coronation Street on Monday 9th September at 8pm on ITV 1. Or you can catch up on ITVX.The transcript of this episode is available here: Pridecast with Corrie's Paul and Billy - transcript

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• Being a Muslim and gay (with Mohsin Zaidi)

  For anyone who is LGBTQ+, navigating your sexuality along with other aspects of your life can bring challenges. Mohsin Zaidi knows this more than many. Growing up in a strict conservative Muslim family, he had to balance the expectations of his faith and culture against his sexual orientation. On top of that, social class has been a characteristic that Mohsin has become very aware of in his life, most notably when he went to study at Oxford University. It was these different intersectional experiences that led him to pen down his story. In 2020 A dutiful boy: A memoir of a gay Muslim’s journey to acceptance, was published and allowed Mohsin to share an intimate tale which included both joyful moments but also one’s that were simply gut wrenching. He joins Liam McConkey on the latest ITV Pridecast to discuss what it was like to write the book and what life is now like having moved to New York with his husband Matthew.During the episode, Mohsin also chats about writing a second memoir which tracks the process of how he and Matthew are trying to become parents through surrogacy. As well as that, he also talks about how he no longer works as a criminal barrister but has ventured down a new career path, in the form of playwriting. To find out more about the work Mohsin does, head over to his website: https://www.mohsinzaidi.com/The transcript of this episode is available here: Pridecast with Mohsin Zaidi - transcript

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