Having been educated in state schools in Bolton, Matthew then studied at Cambridge University. His started his career working in television at ITV on shows such as the The South Bank Show. In 2010 he became Channel 4's first culture editor before becoming Editor in Chief of Attitude Magazine. In addition to that Matthew has found time to write articles for national newspapers as well as 4 books. His most recent "The Madonna of Bolton" is a semi autobiographical work for which there are plans for it to be made into a film. Next May he will release "The Secret Life of Albert Entwhistle" with the powerful message that it's never too late to come out.

This interview was recorded via Zoom so apologies for some minor sound glitches.