Inside The Queen's Head

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Poet and author Lemn Sissay visits five pubs called The Queen's Head

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Gay Bar In Brighton

20060417

20130218 (BBC7)
20180902 (BBC7)
20180903 (BBC7)
20250421 (BBC7)

To mark the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, Lemn Sissay begins an arduous journey in search of the hopes, fears and foibles of Her Majesty's subjects - as seen through the bottom of a pint glass in pubs that bear her name.

At The Queen's Head in Brighton, the female-impersonating landlord has replaced the pub sign with a picture of Freddie Mercury.

Lemn finds a lesbian anarchist, a male voice choir and a man who believed the Queen was his mother.

Producer: Philip Sellars

A lesbian anarchist and a male voice choir are in Brighton.

Visiting pubs with the Queen's name, Lemn Sissay meets her subjects: a lesbian anarchist and a male voice choir. From 2006.

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A Mug's Game In London

20060418

20130219 (BBC7)
20180909 (BBC7)
20180910 (BBC7)
20250422 (BBC7)

In a tough urban version of the Queen's Head, Lemn finds a cross section of London's migrant community.

Turks, Albanians and black British drink and play pool in good cheer.

But then violence breaks out at the corner of the bar and blood flows inside the Queen's Head.

Continuing his tangential celebration of the Queen's 80th birthday, poet Lemn Sissay meets more of Her Majesty's subjects in pubs that bear her name.

Producer: Philip Sellars

Lemn Sissay visits another pub with the Queen's name - where violence breaks out.

Lemn Sissay visits a London pub with the Queen's name to meet a variety of migrants, but violence breaks out. From 2006.

Lemn Sissay visits pubs with the Queen's name. Violence breaks out in London.

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Beartown In Congleton

20060419

20130220 (BBC7)
20180916 (BBC7)
20180917 (BBC7)
20250423 (BBC7)

Lemn Sissay arrives at The Queen's Head in Congletown, Cheshire.

Here he meets a fellow poet and earns of the town's role in severing a monarch's head!

He also discusses race politics in a town that is 99% white.

Continuing his tangential celebration of the Queen's 80th birthday, poet Lemn Sissay meets more of Her Majesty's subjects in pubs that bear her name.

Producer: Philip Sellars

Lemn Sissay visits the drinkers of an affluent pub in Cheshire.

Lemn Sissay visits another pub with the Queen's name to meet her affluent subjects who drink at a pub in Cheshire. From 2006.

Lemn Sissay visits the drinkers of affluent Congleton in Cheshire.

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20040420

20130221 (BBC7)
20180923 (BBC7)
20180924 (BBC7)

Lemn Sissay meets the drinkers of Amlwch on the island of Anglesey.

Marooned On Anglesey

20060420

20250424 (BBC7)

On the island of Anglesey, Amlwch is one of Britain's most deprived towns.

Inside The Queen's Head, a sign above the bar reads 'No Expectations, no disappointments'.

Will the drinkers live up to their bleak motto?

Continuing his tangential celebration of the Queen's 80th birthday, poet Lemn Sissay meets more of Her Majesty's subjects in pubs that bear her name.

Producer: Philip Sellars

Lemn Sissay meets the drinkers of Amlwch on the island of Anglesey.

Lemn Sissay visits another pub with the Queen's name to meet her thirsty subjects from Amlwch on the Isle of Anglesey. From 2006.

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05 LAST

Sailing By At Henley-on-thames

20060421

20130222 (BBC7)
20180930 (BBC7)
20181001 (BBC7)
20250425 (BBC7)

Lemn Sissay discovers if there's a darker side to rowing town, Henley-on-Thames.

Henley On Thames in Oxfordshire has a reputation as a chocolate box town and host to the grandeur of the Royal Regatta.

But is there something darker happening in the bistros and the 4x4's?

Continuing his tangential celebration of the Queen's 80th birthday, poet Lemn Sissay meets more of Her Majesty's subjects in pubs that bear her name.

Producer: Philip Sellars

Lemn Sissay visits his last pub with the Queen's name to meet her subjects. Does Henley-on-Thames have a darker side? From 2006.

Concluding his tangential celebration of the Queen's 80th birthday, poet Lemn Sissay meets more of Her Majesty's subjects in pubs that bear her name.

Lemn Sissay discovers whether there's a darker side to the rowing town.

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Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Gay Bar In Brighton	20060417	20130218 (BBC7) 20180902 (BBC7) 20180903 (BBC7) 20250421 (BBC7)	To mark the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, Lemn Sissay begins an arduous journey in search of the hopes, fears and foibles of Her Majesty's subjects - as seen through the bottom of a pint glass in pubs that bear her name. At The Queen's Head in Brighton, the female-impersonating landlord has replaced the pub sign with a picture of Freddie Mercury. Lemn finds a lesbian anarchist, a male voice choir and a man who believed the Queen was his mother. Producer: Philip Sellars A lesbian anarchist and a male voice choir are in Brighton. Visiting pubs with the Queen's name, Lemn Sissay meets her subjects: a lesbian anarchist and a male voice choir. From 2006. [LISTEN NOW]
02	A Mug's Game In London	20060418	20130219 (BBC7) 20180909 (BBC7) 20180910 (BBC7) 20250422 (BBC7)	In a tough urban version of the Queen's Head, Lemn finds a cross section of London's migrant community. Turks, Albanians and black British drink and play pool in good cheer. But then violence breaks out at the corner of the bar and blood flows inside the Queen's Head. Continuing his tangential celebration of the Queen's 80th birthday, poet Lemn Sissay meets more of Her Majesty's subjects in pubs that bear her name. Producer: Philip Sellars Lemn Sissay visits another pub with the Queen's name - where violence breaks out. Lemn Sissay visits a London pub with the Queen's name to meet a variety of migrants, but violence breaks out. From 2006. Lemn Sissay visits pubs with the Queen's name. Violence breaks out in London. [LISTEN NOW]
03	Beartown In Congleton	20060419	20130220 (BBC7) 20180916 (BBC7) 20180917 (BBC7) 20250423 (BBC7)	Lemn Sissay arrives at The Queen's Head in Congletown, Cheshire. Here he meets a fellow poet and earns of the town's role in severing a monarch's head! He also discusses race politics in a town that is 99% white. Continuing his tangential celebration of the Queen's 80th birthday, poet Lemn Sissay meets more of Her Majesty's subjects in pubs that bear her name. Producer: Philip Sellars Lemn Sissay visits the drinkers of an affluent pub in Cheshire. Lemn Sissay visits another pub with the Queen's name to meet her affluent subjects who drink at a pub in Cheshire. From 2006. Lemn Sissay visits the drinkers of affluent Congleton in Cheshire. [LISTEN NOW]
04		20040420	20130221 (BBC7) 20180923 (BBC7) 20180924 (BBC7)	Lemn Sissay meets the drinkers of Amlwch on the island of Anglesey.
04	Marooned On Anglesey	20060420	20250424 (BBC7)	On the island of Anglesey, Amlwch is one of Britain's most deprived towns. Inside The Queen's Head, a sign above the bar reads 'No Expectations, no disappointments'. Will the drinkers live up to their bleak motto? Continuing his tangential celebration of the Queen's 80th birthday, poet Lemn Sissay meets more of Her Majesty's subjects in pubs that bear her name. Producer: Philip Sellars Lemn Sissay meets the drinkers of Amlwch on the island of Anglesey. Lemn Sissay visits another pub with the Queen's name to meet her thirsty subjects from Amlwch on the Isle of Anglesey. From 2006. [LISTEN NOW]
05 LAST	Sailing By At Henley-on-thames	20060421	20130222 (BBC7) 20180930 (BBC7) 20181001 (BBC7) 20250425 (BBC7)	Lemn Sissay discovers if there's a darker side to rowing town, Henley-on-Thames. Henley On Thames in Oxfordshire has a reputation as a chocolate box town and host to the grandeur of the Royal Regatta. But is there something darker happening in the bistros and the 4x4's? Continuing his tangential celebration of the Queen's 80th birthday, poet Lemn Sissay meets more of Her Majesty's subjects in pubs that bear her name. Producer: Philip Sellars Lemn Sissay visits his last pub with the Queen's name to meet her subjects. Does Henley-on-Thames have a darker side? From 2006. Concluding his tangential celebration of the Queen's 80th birthday, poet Lemn Sissay meets more of Her Majesty's subjects in pubs that bear her name. Lemn Sissay discovers whether there's a darker side to the rowing town. [LISTEN NOW]