{"id":485295,"date":"2026-06-19T10:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/485295\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T10:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:54:20","slug":"tip-toe-cast-react-as-channel-4s-five-star-drama-hailed-a-must-watch-gets-major-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/485295\/","title":{"rendered":"Tip Toe cast react as Channel 4’s five-star drama hailed a must-watch gets major update"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cast of Tip Toe have shared their reactions to the acclaimed drama getting a North American broadcaster. The Russell T Davies series debuted in the UK a few weeks ago, and follows the increasingly fractious relationship between two Manchester neighbours.<\/p>\n

The story centres on Leo (Alan Cumming), the gay owner of a bar in Canal Street, and Clive (David Morrissey), a straight electrician, as the latter’s increasing homophobia driven by anti-LGBTQ+ online rhetoric starts to have dire consequences.<\/p>\n

Tip Toe wrapped its five episode run on Channel 4 last week, and in the wake of its success it has been confirmed that it will air on Starz across the pond.<\/p>\n

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“Russell T Davies has created a gripping and deeply affecting series that speaks directly to the cultural tensions and anxieties shaping modern life,” said president of Starz Networks Alison Hoffman.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the news on Instagram, Cumming wrote<\/a>: “Coming soon, America!” while Morrissey added<\/a>: “U.S.A and Canada!!!! Coming at ya!”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Davies said<\/a>: “Coming to @starz in the autumn!”<\/p>\n

Tip Toe drew huge acclaim in the UK, with Digital Spy<\/a> awarding it five stars in our review, saying it “stands alone, a defiant, urgent, and absolutely necessary piece of television that has managed to encapsulate this very specific moment in time”.<\/p>\n

“That it’s airing now, at the start of Pride month, only adds to its cultural significance,” we added.<\/p>\n

The show attracted a wider 90% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> based on 10 reviews, Empire<\/a> writing in another rave five-star review that it “practically stomps in, boldly calling for history to not repeat itself” and that Davies has created “another landmark show that captures the queer zeitgeist”.<\/p>\n

“Tip Toe isn\u2019t just sobering; it\u2019s visceral and chilling viewing for all queer people and everyone who loves and supports us,” added Radio Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tip Toe airs on Channel 4 in the UK. The show will debut on Starz<\/a> in the US.<\/p>\n

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Sam is a freelance reporter and sub-editor who has a particular interest in movies<\/a>, TV<\/a> and music. After completing a journalism Masters at City University, London, Sam joined Digital Spy as a reporter, and has also freelanced for publications such as NME<\/a> and Screen International<\/a>. \u00a0Sam, who also has a degree in Film, can wax lyrical about everything from Lord of the Rings<\/a> to Love Is Blind<\/a>, and is equally in his element crossing every ‘t’ and dotting every ‘i’ as a sub-editor.<\/p>\n