Russell T Davies Discusses New Series 'Tip Toe' as His "Angriest and Darkest" Work

Russell T Davies has described his upcoming Channel 4 drama "Tip Toe" as his "angriest and darkest show yet," revealing it's a reaction to current political trends and the dangerous turn of queer discourse.

25 Mar, 15:33 — 25 Mar, 15:35

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Russell T. Davies, a prominent figure in British television known for "Doctor Who" and "Queer as Folk," is set to release a new drama titled "Tip Toe." Davies has described the series as his "angriest and darkest" work yet, indicating a significant departure from his previous tones and a potential reflection of contemporary societal and political anxieties.

Key entitiesRussell T. Davies Tip Toe Channel 4 Series Mania Doctor Who Queer as Folk Years & Years

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Russell T Davies Says New Show ‘Tip Toe’ Is a ‘Reaction to Where Politics Is Heading’: ‘Queer Discourse’ Has Become ‘So Dangerous in a Way I Never Thought Would Happen Again’

“Doctor Who” and “Queer as Folk” writer Russell T Davies teased his upcoming Channel 4 drama “Tip Toe” at Series Mania on Wednesday, calling it “very much a reaction to where we are now.” “Tip Toe” stars Alan Cumming and David Morrissey as feuding neighbors in Manchester and “explores contemporary threats facing the LGBTQ+ community” […]

By Ellise Shafer

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deadlineMostly Factual159d ago

Russell T. Davies Says ‘Tip Toe’ Is His “Angriest & Darkest” Series Yet: “My Word This Show Is Going To Get Called Woke On A Colossal Scale”

Russell T. Davies’ dystopian drama Years & Years was required by the BBC to have a happy ending. But this is not the same for Channel 4’s Tip Toe, his next series, which he described today as his “angriest and darkest show yet.” “I love Years & Years but it was only made on the […]

By Max Goldbart

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Russell T. Davies Says ‘Tip Toe’ Is His “Angriest & Darkest” Series Yet: “My Word This Show Is Going To Get Called Woke On A Colossal Scale”

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Russell T Davies Says New Show ‘Tip Toe’ Is a ‘Reaction to Where Politics Is Heading’: ‘Queer Discourse’ Has Become ‘So Dangerous in a Way I Never Thought Would Happen Again’

Russell T Davies Discusses New Series 'Tip Toe' as His "Angriest and Darkest" Work

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Russell T Davies Says New Show ‘Tip Toe’ Is a ‘Reaction to Where Politics Is Heading’: ‘Queer Discourse’ Has Become ‘So Dangerous in a Way I Never Thought Would Happen Again’

Russell T. Davies Says ‘Tip Toe’ Is His “Angriest & Darkest” Series Yet: “My Word This Show Is Going To Get Called Woke On A Colossal Scale”

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Russell T. Davies Says ‘Tip Toe’ Is His “Angriest & Darkest” Series Yet: “My Word This Show Is Going To Get Called Woke On A Colossal Scale”

Russell T Davies Says New Show ‘Tip Toe’ Is a ‘Reaction to Where Politics Is Heading’: ‘Queer Discourse’ Has Become ‘So Dangerous in a Way I Never Thought Would Happen Again’

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