First look at Russell T Davies' new Channel 4 LGBT drama Tip Toe
A first-look clip and images have been unveiled of new LGBT drama Tip Toe by Russell T Davies.
www.bbc.co.ukHere’s what’s known about Tip Toe on Channel 4 from recent coverage.
- The project is Russell T Davies’s new five-part Channel 4 drama set in present-day Manchester, focusing on two neighbors and exploring issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.[5][6]
- Filming took place in Manchester in 2025, with production headed by Peter Hoar and a notable ensemble cast including Alan Cumming and David Morrissey in leading roles.[2][4][7]
- Channel 4 has described Tip Toe as an urgent, timely drama with sharp social realism, and it has been positioned as a major upcoming Channel 4 drama to watch in 2026.[4][9]
- Official start dates had not been announced as of late 2025, but multiple outlets anticipated a 2026 UK broadcast on Channel 4 with distribution handled internationally by ITV Studios.[1][2]
- A first-look/press materials released through late 2025 and into 2026 highlighted themes around prejudice, the online world, and community tensions, signaling Davies’s continued focus on timely social issues.[3][5]
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