Mark Foster "I'm not a tortured soul"
A Gay Old Time
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 1 hour 8 minutes
Nigel's guest today is Mark Foster. Five time Olympic swimmer Mark has a sporting success list most people could only dream of. Six time world champion, eight time world record holder, carrying the flag for Team GB at the 2008 Olympics...Mark has achieved a huge amount both in and out of the pool. He also successfully managed to keep his sexuality secret throughout all of it, despite knowing that he was queer from an early age. His memoir, the perfectly titled My Double Life, describes how he managed to balance every aspect of his life before deciding to come out publicly in 2017.This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!Follow the podcast on TikTok @agayoldtime and on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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