Russell T Davies

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A love-letter to British television from one of the most influential names in the business

From beloved British TV writer Russell T Davies, this is a memoir of a life in television, from Chucklevision to Doctor Who, by way of Queer as Folk, It’s a Sin and Tip Toe.

The Queerest of Folk is an outspoken, often hilarious oral history full of behind - the-scenes anecdotes and new revelations on a lifetime in the British television industry. Russell takes us on a whistle stop tour through a dazzling 40- year career, including reviving Doctor Who to great acclaim and bringing gay relationships into mainstream focus in Queer as Folk.

Presented by Waterstones Brighton

About Russell T Davies

Russell T Davies is one of the UK's foremost writers of television drama, creating ground breaking shows such as Queer As Folk, Bob & Rose , Casanova, Cucumber, The Second Coming, and in 2018, A Very English Scandal for BBC One . He has been Head Writer and Executive Producer of Doctor Who since it returned to the BBC in 2005 and has written many of the new series' most memorable episodes. He was awarded an OBE in 2008 for services to drama. He divides his time between Cardiff and Manchester.

About Will Young

Will Young has spent over two decades at the forefront of British pop since winning the inaugural series of Pop Idol in 2002. His debut single Anything Is Possible / Evergreen sold over 1.7 million copies, making it the second best-selling single of the 21st century in the UK to date and one of the Top 20 best-selling singles of all time. His career has since included four #1 and two #2 chart-topping albums, two BRIT Awards, and hits such as Leave Right Now, Jealousy and Evergreen. A Sunday Times bestselling author, his books To Be a Gay Man and Be Yourself and Happier: The A-Z of Wellbeing have cemented his role as a leading voice on mental health and LGBTQ+ issues. His platform The Wellbeing Lab brings accessible conversations about mental health to social media, through videos, quotes, and reflections on topics ranging from anxiety to resilience.