Tip Toe's creator Russell T Davies: 'I wish television could change the world'

On a stereotypically rainy day in Manchester, we're ushered into a kitchen that at first glance appears to be in a normal terraced house. There are dishes in the sinks and food in the fridge, but a quick look outside at the blue skies and sunshine gives the game away - this is actually a TV set. The occupier of the house? Alan Cumming. And sitting at the kitchen table is TV writing legend, Russell T Davies. The BBC has been exclusively invited behind the scenes to meet the cast and crew of Davies' upcoming thriller, Tip Toe. It tells the story of two neighbours - one gay, one straight - whose ongoing feud gets darker and darker as one of them falls deeper into the world of online disinformation, with disastrous consequences for both. Dealing with such serious topics, but still managing to be funny is well-trodden ground for Davies, but while It's a Sin looked back on the 80s and Years and Years was set in a dystopian future, Tip Toe is dealing with the here-and-now. "I see the world getting worse and worse these days to be honest," Davies says. "I am very worried about the future for my nieces and nephews." I ask if he hopes the show could have a positive, real-world impact. It's A