Russell T Davies

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Stephen Russell Davies, known professionally as Russell T Davies, is a Welsh screenwriter and television producer. He is best known for being the original showrunner and head writer of the revival of the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, from 2005 to 2010 and again since 2023. His other notable works include creating the series Queer as Folk, Bob & Rose, The Second Coming, Casanova, Doctor Who spin-offs Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures, and The War Between the Land and the Sea, Cucumber, A Very English Scandal, Years and Years, It's a Sin and Nolly. Born in Swansea, Davies had aspirations as a comic artist before focusing on being a playwright and screenwriter. After graduating from Oxford University, he joined the BBC's children's department, CBBC, in 1985 on a part-time basis and held various positions, which included creating two series, Dark Season and Century Falls. He eventually left the BBC for Granada Television, and in 1994 began writing adult television drama. Read more

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