EP.283 - RUSSELL T DAVIES

Adam talks with Welsh screenwriter and television producer, Russell T Davies about writing techniques, the genius of Charlie Brown, Why Don't You, Dr Who, facing criticism, why conversations online have become dangerously unhinged and what gives him hope. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 8 September, 2026 Thanks to Diggory Waite and Claire Broughton at Hattrick and Séamus Murphy Mitchell for production support. Podcast illustration by Helen Green Visit the ADAM BUXTON PODCAST PATREON PAGE for previously unheard interviews, Q&A episodes, Rosie pics and videos and other odd and sods. SEND IN PATREON JINGLES AND QUESTIONS See pics, links, jingles, videos and more on ADAM'S WEBSITE SUCCESSPOD - 2026 (listen for free with a trial or subscription on Audible) RELATED LINKS THE QUEEREST OF FOLK by Russell T Davies - 2026 (Bookshop.org) RUSSELL T DAVIES CALLS X A 'HATE SITE' - 2026 (Variety) WHY DON'T YOU Series 10, Show 4 - 1979 - (YouTube) WHY DON'T YOU Two episodes from the Russell T Davies years - 1990 (YouTube) DARK SEASON FULL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS - (YouTube) RODD HULL AND EMU DR WHO SPOOF - 1975 (YouTube) YOFFY - FINGERBOBS CHARACTER INTROS - 1972 (YouTube) MARK GATISS ON WHY HE BELIEVES DR WHO SHOULD JUST STOP - (YouTube) STAR TREK CONVENTION SKETCH - Saturday Night Live - 1986 (YouTube) OUR MAN - RICHARD HOLBROOK AND THE END OF THE AMERICAN CENTURY by George Packer - 2019 (Abe Books) I SHOOT ROCK STARS by Tim Pope - 2026 (Stick site) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.