How Lost Boys and Fairies changed the landscape for queer TV storytelling

Daf Jones and Fra Fee in Lost Boys and Fairies (Image: BBC)

Think of gay-themed telly and you automatically picture the work of Russell T Davies, who leads the genre — and long may this continue. But we’re always on the lookout for his spiritual descendants. Step forward, fellow Welshman Daf James, writer of Lost Boys and Fairies, an emotional three-parter about a gay couple’s adoption journey, which debuted on the BBC to huge acclaim this spring. From its depiction of wild partying to domestic bliss — and the uncomfortable tension between the two — the show vibrates with lived-in authenticity.

For some of us, culture itself plays a parental role, whether in helping us accept ourselves, leading us to healthier choices or by helping us escape from our pain. For

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