14. Russell T Davies

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14. Russell T Davies

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Sep 12, 2017

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Legendary screenwriter Russell T Davies joins us to talk Queer As Folk, Dr Who and his new drama about AIDS in the 1980s - and he's hilarious and lovely! Will and Chris discuss love at first sight, getting drunk with Eamonn Holmes and your most inspirational people.
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Sep 12, 2017

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Homo Sapiens is the smash-hit podcast where queer people talk about life. Each week our hosts Alan Cumming & Chris Sweeney bring you intelligent, informative and fun conversations that represent the interests of LGBTQ+ people around the world. New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe now so you don't miss a thing.

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14. Russell T Davies: Legendary screenwriter Russell T Davies joins us to talk Queer As Folk, Dr Who and his new drama about AIDS in the 1980s. Will and Chris discuss love at first sight, getting drunk with Eamonn Holmes and your most inspirational people. by Homo Sapiens
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17. Nicky Haslam - we read your emails and feedback: On location in Will's dressing room at Wimbledon Theatre where he's starring in Cabaret. Will and Chris sift through your emails and discuss rabbit bites, climbing ladders onstage and Sean Spicer while fending off interruptions from a vacuum ... by Homo Sapiens
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21. Marika Hackman - we read your emails and feedback: Will and Chris sift through your correspondence from Will's hotel bed. There's talk of Beyonce, masturbation, Anneka Rice and Season 1's final Review of the Week - are you the winner of a coveted Homo Sapiens T-shirt? by Homo Sapiens
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24. Jeremy Corbyn - we read your emails and feedback: Bonus conversation with Jeremy Corbyn and the Gay Times. Will and Chris go through your thoughts (good and bad) from this week's episode. Find out what sent them down their Wormhole of the Week. And someone wins the coveted Homo Sapiens T Shirt. by Homo Sapiens
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9. Peter Tatchell - we read your emails and feedback: The boys are back in Will's car to find out your views on this week's podcast. They discuss body shame at the gym, finding love in the countryside, and they announce the first Homo Sapiens baby! by Homo Sapiens
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4: Rebecca Root: Rebecca Root got her big break playing transgender character Judy in BBC2’s Boy Meets Girl. She tells us about being misgendered, voice coaching trans women and working with Jake Gyllenhaal. Will recalls an embarrassing incident in David Beckham's... by Homo Sapiens
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15. Russell T Davies - we read your emails and feedback by Homo Sapiens
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26. Jack Monroe - we read your emails and feedback: Will and Chris sift through your feedback on the Jack Monroe episode. A long-running dispute about scrambled eggs is resolved. And a lot of people win Homo Sapiens T-shirts. by Homo Sapiens
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