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Russell T Davies on 40 years of bringing gay stories to our screens

October 9, 2026

Russell T Davies on 40 years of bringing gay stories to our screens

The Dr Who showrunner made his name with taboo-busting series such as Queer As Folk. He tells Helen Pidd about how he changed the way queer lives were depicted on British television. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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