It’s A Sin creator Russell T Davies reveals what ‘unbelievably crass’ scene he refused to write: ‘I’d rather die’

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It’s a Sin creator Russell T Davies has revealed which “unbelievably crass” scene he refused to write. “I was told at one channel, ‘What if it starts on an Aids ward in say, 1990 or 1992, with the machines and people dying – and then went: 10 years earlier…” he recalled. Olly Alexander in It’s a Sin Davies added: “I thought that was unbelievably crass and literally refused to do it.” He continued to explain how his producer urged him to “type one page of that ” in order to get the network on board. “Heads of department changed and I got It’s A Sin commissioned five years later.” Speaking about the possibility of a second series of his hit show, Davies said that he had already “said everything I wanted to say” in the first.