Tom Daley

The week in TV: Tom Daley: Illegal to Be Me; The Academy; A League of Their Own; Good Grief – review
The diver visits the most homophobic countries in the Commonwealth; young footballers dream big; and Richard Coles fathoms bereavement around the world
Hannah Jane Parkinson
14, Aug, 2022 @8:30 AM

Tom Daley: Illegal to Be Me review – a beautiful, moving protest against homophobia
What starts as a documentary trying to ban countries with anti-LGBTQ+ laws from hosting the Commonwealth Games blossoms into something deeper – and far more touching
Rebecca Nicholson
09, Aug, 2022 @9:00 PM

TV tonight: Tom Daley dives into a deep pool of homophobia
The diver questions his pride in Commonwealth Games medals given the anti-LGBTQ+ laws of many member states. Plus: has the cryptocurrency bubble burst? Here’s what to watch this evening
Hollie Richardson, Ellen E Jones, Ali Catterall, Phil Harrison and Simon Wardell
09, Aug, 2022 @5:20 AM

Tom Daley on his LGBTQ+ awakening: ‘I had my head in my hands. I felt so dark about being British’
The Olympic diver has always been proud to represent his country. But making a documentary about gay rights in the Commonwealth led to a revelation
Simon Hattenstone
06, Aug, 2022 @6:00 AM

Tom Daley condemns homophobia across Commonwealth ahead of Games
Gold medallist diver’s comments come ahead of opening ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday
Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent
27, Jul, 2022 @3:27 PM

‘Tom Daley effect’ spurs men to take up knitting amid home crafting boom
About 1 million people became hooked on hobby over lockdown after Olympian was seen purling poolside
Zoe Wood
09, Jan, 2022 @5:05 PM

Tom Daley speaks out on sport and gay rights in TV Christmas message
Diver questions awarding of football World Cup to Qatar and F1 grand prix to Saudi Arabia in C4 festive broadcast
Jim Waterson Media editor
21, Dec, 2021 @5:38 PM

Emma Raducanu wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021 – as it happened
The hotly-tipped US Open champion Emma Raducanu won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award at the end of a socially distanced ceremony in Salford
Simon Burnton
19, Dec, 2021 @9:06 PM

Emma Raducanu wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021
Emma Raducanu has been voted as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, with Tom Daley second and Adam Peaty third
Paul MacInnes
19, Dec, 2021 @8:57 PM

Commonwealth Games chief wants to meet Tom Daley over LGBTQ+ concerns
Homosexuality is illegal in 36 countries taking part in Birmingham 2022 and the diver has previously said that the Commonwealth can do more to support gay rights
Sean Ingle
01, Dec, 2021 @10:30 PM

Walking tall: platforms are shoe of choice for the party season
Classic 70s footwear replaces trainer for fashionable dancefloor divas
Lauren Cochrane
28, Nov, 2021 @10:00 AM

Tom Daley on love, grief and health: ‘It was hammered into me that I needed to lose weight’
Fresh from winning gold in Tokyo, the diver answers readers’ questions on everything from gay role models to his passion for knitting and the secrets of his success
Emine Saner
07, Oct, 2021 @5:00 AM
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