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Switchboard’s first night Episode 1

The Log Books by Aunt Nell

Jan 1, 202628:47Society & Culture

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 f...

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Switchboard’s first night Episode 1 is an episode from The Log Books by Aunt Nell. 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...

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Published Jan 1, 2026, 28:47 long, audio available.

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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 hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via . Support this show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Switchboard’s first night Episode 1 is an episode from The Log Books by Aunt Nell.

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This episode is 28:47 long.

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Switchboard’s first night Episode 1 is from The Log Books by Aunt Nell.

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Published Jan 1, 2026 and 28:47 long