{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/f6a980f6-3f5c-482b-9da0-1b92892998da/6769ede8a5aeb35e7c1b132f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Russell T Davies (Christmas Special Episode)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba03271a8cbec6a93cf0b9/1734997019592-e9c5d79a-09b9-4571-968b-f71913b530df.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It's the Talk Art CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EPISODE!! Holiday Surprise!!!</p><p><br></p><p>We meet Russell T Davies OBE, one of the UK’s foremost writers of television drama and television producer. Davies was Head Writer, Showrunner and Executive Producer of&nbsp;<em>Doctor Who</em>&nbsp;when it returned in 2005 and has written many of the new series’ most memorable episodes. He was awarded an OBE in 2008 for services to drama. </p><p><br></p><p>Born in Swansea, Wales, Davies had aspirations as a comic artist before focusing on being a playwright and screenwriter.&nbsp;We discuss his passion for comic strips and cartoons from Peanuts &amp; Snoopy, Asterix and his childhood passion for drawing which has continued throughout his whole life.</p><p><br></p><p>Davies other notable works include creating the series Queer as Folk (1999–2000), Bob &amp; Rose (2001), The Second Coming (2003), Casanova (2005), Doctor Who spin-offs Torchwood (2006–2011) and The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–2011), Cucumber (2015), A Very English Scandal (2018), Years and Years (2019), It's a Sin (2021) and Nolly (2023).</p><p><br></p><p>Follow <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/russelltdavies63/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@RussellTDavies63</a></p><p><br></p><p>HAPPY HOLIDAYS everyone!!! Thanks for listening us for the past 6 years. We will return on New Year's Day with another iconic guest. </p><p><br></p><p>Until then, have a magical Christmas. Love Russell &amp; Robert Xx</p>","author_name":"Russell Tovey and Robert Diament"}