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Jan 1, 2026 28 min

Switchboard’s first night | Episode 1

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Adam and Tash’s first guest is John Lindsay, one of the founders of Switchboard, the national LGBTQIA+ helpline. John takes us back to the first night in the phoneroom in 1974, when a ragtag gang of queers listened out for that first phone call. Buy our book or see our events listings: The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened. Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith The voice of the log books: Serena James Assistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade Engineer: David Pye Music: Tom Fosket-Barnes Original artwork: Natalie Doto Thanks to the Bishopsgate Institute; our publisher, Faber Books; the dreamboats at Acast; the staff and volunteers at Switchboard, and all the contributors who shared their stories. Episode transcripts available here. Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email [email protected] or instant message via www.switchboard.lgbt.

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