Hardtalk Gareth Thomas
In-depth interviews with hard-hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about the highs and lows in their lives.
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1Gareth Thomas In 2009 ex-Wales rugby captain, Gareth Thomas, became the first British rugby player to announce publicly that he was gay. He speaks with Stephen Sackur, telling him that he had hated himself for lying about his sexuality and at times he had reached "suicidal points". He added that he was given a lot of respect and understanding from both his family and teammates for being honest about his sexuality.
Reporters
- Stephen Sackur (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Gareth Thomas (Former Rugby Player)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Hardtalk
Secondary Title
- Gareth Thomas
Date Broadcast
- Friday 22 March 2013
Start Time
- 15 : 30
Finish Time
- 16 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- BBC World News
Broadcaster
- British Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
- In-depth interviews with hard-hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about the highs and lows in their lives.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
- Interview
Hosts
- Stephen Sackur (Host)
Contributors
- Gareth Thomas (Interviewee)