From the very beginning of Last Tango in Halifax series 1, episode 1 the beauty and ârightnessâ of the pairing that is McElliot (McDawson) has captured our hearts and swept us off our feet. It is a tribute to the fabulous talent of both Sarah Lancashire and Nina Sosanya and their portrayal of Caroline & Kate that so many of us worldwide have become their devoted fans, journeying with them loyally through their many ups and downs.
As evidenced by the huge amount of fan mail that Sarah, Nina and Sally Wainwright have received and the emotional outpouring of life stories in those letters, it is obvious that for such a large number of us this is more than just a tv show. For many it has been the first time that there has been a relationship represented in the media that we can truly relate to and that accurately depicts our lives. Kate & Caroline gave lesbian partnerships visibility, validity and recognition in a way that has never been done before.
Therefore, it is with much sadness and dismay, that we have had to witness the death of Kate and, perhaps more importantly, the demise of Kate and Caroline. There is nothing we can do to change what will appear on our screens in the remaining episodes of Last Tango in Halifax. Rightly or wrongly, Sally Wainwright has chosen their path. The deed is done.
However, it wouldnât be right to let this wonderful couple and all that they represent, simply fade away without their significance being recognised therefore we are proposing a highly visible demonstration of our gratitude for the gift that is Kate & Caroline and our appreciation of the two sublime actresses who portrayed them so skilfully and honestly.
We are co-opting the phenomenon of Loversâ Locks, a symbol of everlasting love. It says a lot about how we would have preferred the script to have gone as well as a warm embodiment of our feelings for the characters and their relationship as lesbians.
Although we can rant and rave and get angry about this storylineâs unfortunate and premature end (which we are fully entitled to do and can use other options to let them know our thoughts about the matter) we feel that this is a positive and empowering way to let them know the significance of this couple to us. Maybe with enough support it will also encourage other writers and production companies to include more positive lesbian storylines.
The idea is to fasten locks of all shapes and sizes with the names Caroline & Kate on them and perhaps black and rainbow-coloured ribbon to a centrally-located fence area outside Red Production offices at in Salford near Manchester. (You can see the ones we have already done in the top photo). Alternatively, those of us who live overseas will be posting locks to the Red Productions office at:
Red Production Company
MediaCityUK
Level Two
White
Salford
Manchester M50Â 2NT
Viewer protests, where a group of fans send a physical manifestation of their feelings have been very successful at garnering attention. The arrival of hundreds and hundreds of locks in the mail, day after day, each one expressing our affection for this wonderful couple would be very hard for RED to ignore.
All we are asking is that Sally Wainwright and Red Productions acknowledge us and our feelings and that, for a lot of us, this was more than just a drama on the telly. It was a reflection of our lives and loves and it made a difference and that our hearts are now a little bit broken.
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