Russell T Davies. The T stands for tea, surely? Screenwriter, producer and television creator Russell T Davies joins us following the release of his memoir, The Queerest of Folk: A Life in Television, looking back on a career spent creating some of British TV’s most-loved shows, from Doctor Who to Queer as Folk and It’s a Sin. It’s a landmark day for Dish as Angela serves up her first-ever paella: a smoky seafood version with prawns, clams and mussels, made especially for our paella-loving guest. It’s paired with Waitrose Blueprint Verdejo, a crisp Spanish white selected by the Waitrose wine experts to complement the seafood. And because Russell has never knowingly turned down an ice cream, we finish with a few scoops of No.1 Vanilla & British Blackcurrant Ripple Ice Cream. Russell’s love of food goes back to his childhood in Swansea, where his mum’s extraordinary cooking from Sunday roasts to paella left a lasting impression. He may not have inherited her love of cooking, but he certainly has opinions: from his very particular seven-minute method for the perfect cuppa to his firm stance against chilli flakes. And when it comes to kitchen utensils? Call him the Masher. Find all Dish episodes here: https://pod.link/1626354833 All recipes from this podcast can be found at https://www.waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at https://www.waitrose.com/dish Follow Dish: https://www.instagram.com/dish_podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@dishpodcast Follow Waitrose: https://www.instagram.com/waitrose/ https://www.tiktok.com/@waitrose Follow Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nicholasgrimshaw/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nickgrimshaw Follow Angela: https://www.instagram.com/angelacooking/ Follow Cold Glass Productions: https://www.instagram.com/coldglassproductions/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cold-glass-productions We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a Cold Glass Production for Waitrose ------------------------------------