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The Latest Breaking News from Russell T Davies

BBC abandons plans for Doctor Who Christmas special

Broadcaster says it is focusing on series’ long-term future after departure of showrunner and producer

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

Russell T Davies says ‘goodbye’ to Doctor Who as BBC axes 2026 Christmas special

The award-winning screenwriter and TV producer is ‘excited to see what comes next’.

Evening Standard · Jun 10

Doctor Who showrunner makes shock departure and Christmas special canceled as sci-fi classic is set to be rebooted

The BBC says the news will "disappoint" fans

Total Film · Jun 10

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BBC announces future of iconic show up in the air as Christmas special axed

The 2026 Christmas special of Doctor Who will no longer go ahead despite being announced last year

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

Doctor Who Christmas special cancelled as Russell T Davies quits and leaves show in chaos

Ncuti Gatwa left the role of The Doctor last year

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Channel 4 just aired the most disturbing, harrowing TV scene of the year

Shocking drama ‘Tip Toe’, starring Alan Cumming, follows the resurgence of homophobia in suburban Manchester

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Tip Toe cast reveal filming 'brutal' episode 5 ending to devastating Russell T Davies Channel 4 series was 'heavily policed' — 'we had to have a week off after filming'

Episode 5 of new Channel 4 drama Tip Toe is now streaming on Channel 4 —and it's so brutal that Manchester council insisted an entire street be closed to the public.

TechRadar · Jun 8

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Buffy star Alyson Hannigan says she will miss Anthony Head ‘forever’

In a post on Instagram, Hannigan said: ‘This cut is so deep I fear it can never heal.’

Evening Standard · Jun 6

Sarah Michelle Gellar leads tributes to Buffy co-star Anthony Head: ‘I’m not OK’

The English actor was best known as librarian Rupert Giles in the cult US supernatural TV series.

Evening Standard · Jun 5

Russell T Davies asks BBC to stop promoting Doctor Who on ‘hate platform’ X

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The Independent UK · Jun 5

Russell T Davies reveals he asked BBC to stop publicising Doctor Who on X: ‘It’s a hate platform’

‘It’s not the town square it pretends to be,’ he said of X

The Independent UK · Jun 5

What is the release date for Tip Toe on Channel 4?

Russell T Davies returns with a bang in his horrifying new vision of the UK's future — but when will all episodes of Tip Toe arrive on Channel 4?

TechRadar · Jun 4

Doctor Who's Russell T. Davies Seemingly Confirmed One Rumor About The Show, And Dropped A Bombshell About A New Doctor

I'm shocked to hear these details.

Cinemablend · Jun 1

'Brutal' new Channel 4 drama Tip Toe is the best and most important TV show you'll watch all year — but stream it at your own risk

If you cried watching Years and Years and It's a Sin, new Russell T Davies show Tip Toe, now streaming on Channel 4, is somehow even more devastating.

TechRadar · Jun 1

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Total Film · Jun 1

Doctor Who showrunner says a new Doctor will be announced in "about a week or two weeks," and all but confirms there won't be a Christmas special this year

Russell T. Davies says the new Doctor will be announced soon

The Guardian - UK · May 31

Tip Toe review – David Morrissey is magnificent in Russell T Davies’s brutal new drama

Refugees, homophobia, gay rights, even Trump, are all covered in this opener, which occasionally leans towards agitprop. But with excellent performances, and RTD’s storytelling brilliance, things really build from here

The Independent UK · May 31

Tip Toe review – Alan Cumming is extraordinary in this terrifying, landmark queer drama

4/5 Channel 4’s new five-part drama, from ‘It’s a Sin’ and ‘Queer as Folk’ creator Russell T Davies, looks at the resurgence of homophobia in the UK

TechRadar · May 31

Emotional new Channel 4 drama Tip Toe is 'Queer as Folk meets Years and Years' as Russell T Davies warns shocking ending is 'happening right now'

New Russell T Davies Channel 4 drama Tip Toe is the most important binge watch since... well, It's A Sin. But it comes with a stark warning as horrors are 'happening right now'.

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The Guardian - UK · May 31

TV tonight: a major new culture wars drama from the great Russell T Davies

Alan Cumming and David Morrissey star in the gripping Manchester-set series. Plus, a wild tale of charity shenanigans involving One Direction. Here’s what to watch this evening.

The Guardian - UK · May 29

‘How often I’m called a paedophile online is shocking’: inside Russell T Davies’s horrifying drama about rising hatred

The creator of It’s a Sin is back – and he’s furious. His new series, Tip Toe, explores the rise of homophobia through a feud between two Manchester neighbours. He and stars Alan Cumming and David Morrissey talk death, fear and ‘joy as a form of protest’

The Independent UK · May 29

Russell T Davies’ new series Tip Toe launches with star studded red carpet

A launch event for Russell T Davies ' new Channel 4 series, Tip Toe , took place at Home Cinema in Manchester. The event saw attendance from numerous stars, including Russell T Davies, Denise Welch , Julie Hesmondhalgh , Colson Smith, and Jack P Shepherd. Tip Toe , created by…

Evening Standard · May 28

Russell T Davies and Denise Welch among stars at launch of TV drama Tip Toe

The celebrities posed for photos on the red carpet at Home Cinema in Manchester.

The National (Scotland) · May 27

I feels the hatred towards me becoming palpable, says Alan Cumming

ALAN Cumming has said he feels prejudice towards the LGBT+ community has become increasingly palpable in recent years

Evening Standard · May 27

Alan Cumming: ‘I feel the hatred towards myself’

The Scottish actor stars in Russell T Davies’ new LGBT+ drama, Tip Toe.

Cinemablend · May 26

Doctor Who May Not Air In 2026 After All. Why I Honestly Think That's OK

What a wild turn of events.

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