EastEnders at 35 - Colin and Barry and the first gay kiss in soap
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Gary Hailes played Barry Clark - one half of 'Colin and Barry', EastEnders' first gay couple. Here as part of our series of shows to celebrate EastEnders' 35 years, Gary reveals how he landed the role which saw him beaten up in real life. He talks about how that first on-screen gay kiss in soap caused a real furore, Barry's friendship with Dot, why the couple were eventually ...