Mother of the Week, Beautiful Thing and the Australian Meryl Streep

So last night I shouted at Russell T. Davies. Yes, really. I actually shouted at the genius behind gay TV classics like Queer As Folk and It's a Sin.

That's not all though. At the same time, I also shouted at David Morrissey and Alan Cumming in what might be the most unhinged interview I've ever done.

No, it's not because I was mad at Russell for that time he condemned Doctor Who's gay boyfriend to actual hell. (Well, maybe a little).

When I logged into our chat, there were some tech issues which meant none of these three icons could hear me unless I shouted every question at the top of my lungs.

I had waited years and years for this moment (ehhhhhhhh), only for it to almost get derailed by the Zoom overlords (Skype would NEVER).

Thankfully though, it all went pretty well still. Cumming joked I'm a drug mule at one point, which is now a core memory I'll take to the grave.

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Mother of the Week

Where Mothers Come To Mother

Welcome back to Mother of the Week where we celebrate icons who have been Mother to us all.

This week's choice is someone to confide in. You should be so lucky to figure this one out.

Have you guessed who it is yet?