The Queerest of Folk

From beloved British TV writer, this is a memoir of a life in television, from Chucklevision to Doctor Who, by way 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.

'The Queerest of Folk is like one of Russell's scripts - thrilling, funny and deeply moving - I learned some profound truths about life and storytelling.' OLLY ALEXANDER

‘For anyone that’s interested in tele this is a great tale’ LORRAINE

‘An education and a joy…extraordinarily moving’ ELIZABETH DAY

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 galloping memoir of Davies’s life as Britain’s most celebrated showrunner’ GUARDIAN

'A classic, Get to the Good Bits memoir...as propulsive as his tv shows' JENNY COLGAN