Esteemed British showrunner Russell T Davies doesn’t suppose Physician Who “might be on my headstone.”
The BAFTA-winning scribe has had two stints showrunning the hit BBC sci-fi collection however advised The Large Problem his legacy might be outlined by the queer reveals he created like Queer as Folks, Cucumber, It’s a Sin and the upcoming Tip Toe.
“I really like Physician Who, however I don’t personal it. It’s not mine. So ultimately, my coronary heart will at all times be with the issues that I personal,” he advised the journal.
Davies mentioned Tip Toe, which follows two homosexual males in Manchester on the frontlines of the tradition struggle, is “the strongest factor I’ve written,” describing it as a cross between cult Channel 4 drama Queer as Folks and his futuristic BBC collection Years and Years.
“It’s the strongest factor I’ve written – I do consider Queer As Folks, Cucumber, It’s a Sin and Tip Toe are those that might be on my headstone,” he added.
Physician Who simply aired its second season underneath the brand new Davies period however all shouldn’t be properly with the present. Its Disney-BBC co-pro deal seems to hold within the stability, rankings are down and ex-doctor Ncuti Gatwa has left underneath one thing of a cloud. Spin-off The Struggle Between the Land and the Sea is predicted to launch later this yr.
Davies merely replied “Behave!” when questioned by The Large Problem over the present’s unsure future. He was in Manchester celebrating the tenth anniversary of Channel 4’s Cucumber, Tofu and Banana.
