Davies on Davies

In our quest to cover every bit of TV writing from Russell T Davies, we've been brought today to a strange little "sitcom" from 2001. RTD wrote one episode of the show Linda Green, which we're watching to complete his 1999-2005 era. We don't focus on the main cast (apart from when they're getting a bit too pleased with themselves) because we're too busy seeing Anne Reid appear in a guest role. We also look at what RTD is saying about death and legacy in this episode, and why the messaging feels so confused by the end.We're watching every TV show created by Russell T Davies... almost. From Queer as Folk to It's a Sin, The Second Coming to Nolly, everything except a certain science fiction programme already the focus of an abundance of podcasts. Tune in for laughs, analysis, and criticism of possibly the UK's most iconic TV writer.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @davies.on.daviesBlueSky: @ondavies.bsky.socialLatin Jingle by AishuDk

This podcast is an excuse for Zac and Louis to discuss things they like/are interested in. Zac liked Wicked so much that he has been looking for people to talk to about it, and Louis found it so interesting they knew it was time to hop on a call. In this review bonus, we talk about subversions, disability representation/discourse, and Jeff Goldblum. Enjoy!We're watching every TV show created by Russell T Davies... almost. From Queer as Folk to It's a Sin, The Second Coming to Nolly, everything except a certain science fiction programme already the focus of an abundance of podcasts. Tune in for laughs, analysis, and criticism of possibly the UK's most iconic TV writer.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @davies.on.daviesBlueSky: @ondavies.bsky.socialLatin Jingle by AishuDk

We're touring Europe today! Zac and Louis are back watching Casanova, where our seductive hero has been exiled from Venice, and must now visit every European capital to get turkeys off the menu... I mean, to get a pardon from that country's Venetian ambassador. Along the way, he finds fame in England, fortune in France, infection on the way to Poland, and fire in Naples. Joining him along the way is Rocco and his illegitimate son, who is also called Giac! Meanwhile, Zac tells us about his journeys of the soul, and Louis recounts a more literal journey he took last month.We're watching every TV show created by Russell T Davies... almost. From Queer as Folk to It's a Sin, The Second Coming to Nolly, everything except a certain science fiction programme already the focus of an abundance of podcasts. Tune in for laughs, analysis, and criticism of possibly the UK's most iconic TV writer.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @davies.on.daviesBlueSky: @ondavies.bsky.social

It's a new show, with a very familiar face. Louis and Zac are joined by short-filmmaker Bruno Buckley to dive into Casanova, Russell T Davies' titillating period drama, about Italy's most famous romantic. The show stars David Tennant, Nina Sosanya, Laura Fraser, Shaun Parks, Matt Lucas, and some people who weren't in Doctor Who, and it was released in 2 or 3 parts (don't worry we'll get to that) in 2005. With a direction style much more ambitious than the shows we've reviewed so far, we knew it was time to shift our approach to commentary, and give more focus this time round to the filmmaking process, so enjoy!We're watching every TV show created by Russell T Davies... almost. From Queer as Folk to It's a Sin, The Second Coming to Nolly, everything except a certain science fiction programme already the focus of an abundance of podcasts. Tune in for laughs, analysis, and criticism of possibly the UK's most iconic TV writer.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @davies.on.daviesBlueSky: @ondavies.bsky.socialZac's Latin Corner Jingle by AishuDk

After so long, the podcast is finally gay again. Zac and Louis are back to look at Mine All Mine Episode 5, most famous for introducing Yanto (not Ianto) Jones, and not actually airing on TV. The Vivaldi's are reigning supreme, but how long before the power corrupts? (spoiler: like 2 days) This episode was greatly cut down before syndication and stuck onto the front of Episode 6 to create an abridged series finale, but thanks to the power of rare DVDs, Louis and Zac were able to review the episode in its entirety, and it turned out to be way more crucial to the plot than episodes 3 and 4 combined (and that's scientific fact). We hope you enjoy this one, because we had such a blast making it.We're watching every TV show created by Russell T Davies... almost. From Queer as Folk to It's a Sin, The Second Coming to Nolly, everything except a certain science fiction programme already the focus of an abundance of podcasts. Tune in for laughs, analysis, and criticism of possibly the UK's most iconic TV writer.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @davies.on.daviesTwitter: @LouisOnTheAir(due to the decrepit state of Twitter, we can't create a dedicated account just yet, but we hope to some day)Intro music by OrionPlaysMusic

Here's a bonus treat for you all. In the latest episode of Davies on Davies, we went on a lot of tangents, so to help with pacing we've separated our media review recap into it's own thing. It's time to hear our takes on Lady Gaga, Kaos, Ludwig, Dark (and other time travel television), and seeing Juno Dawson at a literary festival.We're watching every TV show created by Russell T Davies... almost. From Queer as Folk to It's a Sin, The Second Coming to Nolly, everything except a certain science fiction programme already the focus of an abundance of podcasts. Tune in for laughs, analysis, and criticism of possibly the UK's most iconic TV writer.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @davies.on.daviesTwitter: @LouisOnTheAir(due to the decrepit state of Twitter, we can't create a dedicated account just yet, but we hope to some day)Intro music by OrionPlaysMusic

This is one of those unhinged episodes, call us Freudian the way we slip. Max has seized the town and it's kicking into gear, so strap in as Zac and Louis mourn a lost future filled with Concordes and Millennium Wheels. Zac recalls his theatrical past, and jumps in to defend Sam the Eggman's social standing. Leo's gayness is bubbling to the surface, and it's making Louis want to introspect (when he's not doing another elaborate bit).We're watching every TV show created by Russell T Davies... almost. From Queer as Folk to It's a Sin, The Second Coming to Nolly, everything except a certain science fiction programme already the focus of an abundance of podcasts. Tune in for laughs, analysis, and criticism of possibly the UK's most iconic TV writer.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @davies.on.daviesTwitter: @LouisOnTheAir(due to the decrepit state of Twitter, we can't create a dedicated account just yet, but we hope to some day)Intro music by OrionPlaysMusic

Welcome to podcasting on extreme difficulty! We've joked about serious stuff, but now we're having a serious chat about the jokes that get out of hand. Zac and Louis are back to talk about episode 3 of Mine All Mine, and how the moment Claire becomes an antagonist, the fatphobia rears its ugly head. We also discuss how the show lets down its female characters in this episode, even Maria who we really liked up until this point. We discuss potential counter-arguments to our scathe and the places where they break down, and debate how you should actually go about criticising media from "a different time". It's not all doom and gloom though, because those scenes with the Eggman were class!We're watching every TV show created by Russell T Davies... almost. From Queer as Folk to It's a Sin, The Second Coming to Nolly, everything except a certain science fiction programme already the focus of an abundance of podcasts. Tune in for laughs, analysis, and criticism of possibly the UK's most iconic TV writer.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @davies.on.daviesTwitter: @LouisOnTheAir(due to the decrepit state of Twitter, we can't create a dedicated account just yet, but we hope to some day)Intro music by OrionPlaysMusic