The Queerest of Folk: The memoir of a life in British Television from the head writer of Doctor Who and creator of Queer as Folk and It’s a Sin
From Doctor Who to Tip Toe, Queer as Folk to Coronation Street, Britain’s foremost television writer and showrunner takes us behind the scenes of some of the nation’s most beloved programmes.
‘An education and a joy…extraordinarily moving’ ELIZABETH DAY
‘A galloping memoir of Davies’s life as Britain’s most celebrated showrunner’ GUARDIAN
In The Queerest of Folk, Russell T Davies traces his remarkable career in television, from his early days working on children’s shows and soaps through to the giddy heights of relaunching Doctor Who, and the queer stories that challenged what the mainstream screen dared to show.
Packed with behind the scenes stories from all your favourite TV shows, The Queerest of Folk takes us into the mind of one of Britain’s most renowned creators.
‘A classic, Get to the Good Bits memoir…as propulsive as his tv shows’ JENNY COLGAN
Published: 08/10/2026
Number of Pages: 272
ISBN: 1911754300
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