The Log Books
By Tash Walker and Adam Zmith
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Episodes: 47
Description
Hosts Tash Walker and Adam Zmith speak to LGBTQ+ elders and peers about life in Britain, inspired by volunteers' log books from the helpline Switchboard since 1974.
Each episode features an intimate conversation with an LGBTQ+ person, as they reflect with Adam and Tash on community, family, volunteering for Switchboard, going out for the night, and the huge shift in LGBTQ+ politics and culture since 1974.
Season 4 starts on January 1st 2026 with all-new weekly episodes, marking the release of Tash and Adam's book, The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened, published by Faber & Faber.
WINNER of several awards including Best New Podcast (Gold) at the British Podcast Awards 2020.
An Aunt Nell Production in partnership with Faber.
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| Episode | Date |
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The new life (and again) | Episode 4
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Queer family solidarity | Episode 3
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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A teacher’s reckoning | Episode 2
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Switchboard’s first night | Episode 1
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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All-new season, all-new interviews
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Introducing... The Quilt
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Introducing: Queer Roots and Routes
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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INTRODUCING: New podcast Black and Gay, Back in the Day
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Oct 02, 2022 |
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BONUS: Tash and Adam tour the Out And About LGBTQ+ exhibition at the Barbican
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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“Thank you for being here” | Episode 10
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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“Not suitably dressed” | Episode 9
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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“Interested and willing” | Episode 8
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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“The inability of others to understand” | Episode 7
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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“Needs support and reassurance” | Episode 6
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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“They do mean us harm” | Episode 5
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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“How refreshing” | Episode 4
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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“Not an easy call at all” | Episode 3
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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“The little darlings” | Episode 2
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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“Multiple paradox net files” | Episode 1
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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“The queer 90s” | Episode 0
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Introducing: Making Gay History
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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Introducing: Call Me Mother
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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“Would like to stay” | Episode 11
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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“Crude form of censorship” | Episode 10
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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“No reason whatsoever to doubt” | Episode 9
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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“Kiss my rump” | Episode 8
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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“Fatally disruptive” | Episode 7
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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“Right on, sister!” | Episode 6
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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“Expect extra calls” | Episode 5
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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“A hedgehog in my kitchen” | Episode 4
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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“Damage caused” | Episode 3
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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“One hell of a state” | Episode 2
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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“Please be gentle” | Episode 1
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Re-opening The Log Books | Episode 0
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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“Joy, friendship and also bitterness” | Season 2 preview episode
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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“Just needs a chat” | Bonus lockdown episode
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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“How nice!” | Bonus LIVE Episode 1
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Feb 24, 2020 |
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Closing The Log Books | Episode 9
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Dec 30, 2019 |
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“I was an inconvenience” | Episode 8
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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“It’s great to be gay!” | Episode 7
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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“Anything goes” | Episode 6
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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“You might well be very angry!” | Episode 5
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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“Pretty policemen” | Episode 4
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Nov 25, 2019 |
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"Let's not shy away from sex" | Episode 3
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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"Huddled together in a corner" | Episode 2
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Nov 11, 2019 |
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"Crashpad needed" | Episode 1
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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Opening The Log Books
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Oct 16, 2019 |