has revealed he has discussed a second series of  with Channel 4, but is unsure whether there is more story to tell.

In his new book, The Queerest of Folk: A Life in Television, published yesterday (8 October), the screenwriter reflected on the challenges of writing returning dramas and reveals that conversations about a follow-up to  have already taken place.

“We’ve actually talked to Channel 4 about another series – I think Tip Toe Two is such a good title!” Davies wrote.

“But I can’t help it, I’m still so tempted” – Russell T Davies on a potential series 2

“As I sit here now, looking at 2027, I don’t think I’m going to do it,” he penned. “With the death of Leo Struthers, the story is done, surely?”

Despite those reservations, Davies said he is still drawn to the possibility of returning to the characters and the world he created.

“But I can’t help it, I’m still so tempted,” he continued. “I love those characters, and some of them haven’t said much yet.

“The tale of Calico Road is over, but there’s a great big city beyond that. There are even other sorts of keys…”

Davies concluded that he has yet to make a decision, leaving the door open to a potential continuation of the universe.

“The problem is, writers will very often think, Oh, I’ll do that in Series Two,” he wrote, describing how he reads scripts that appear to be “treading water” while saving their biggest moments for a potential future instalment.

What is about?

Five-part thriller  starred Cumming as Leo, a gay bar owner in Manchester’s Canal Street, and David Morrissey as Clive Goss, his neighbour, an electrician whose immersion in online radicalisation fuel a dangerous feud. The series explores homophobia, social division and the consequences of hostility towards the LGBTQ+ community.

was the recipient of the Television Award at the   2026, in partnership with  and electrified by .

The Queerest of Folk: A Life in Television by Russell T Davies is available to buy now.