The Newsreader
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Lost Boys & Fairies
Drama
Lost Boys & Fairies follows Gabriel, a singer and artiste-extraordinaire at Cardiff's queer club-space ‘Neverland' and his partner Andy, as they adopt their first child. But Gabriel has a history and he will need to embark upon a journey of self-discovery and attempt to repair his relationship with his dad before he can truly begin to parent 7-year old Jake.
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Premiered
- June 3, 2024
- Ended
- June 3, 2024
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