The Christmas edition of Outnorthwest, the free monthly magazine of the Lesbian & Gay Foundation, features an exclusive interview with Russell - its cover star! Topics covered include Russell’s life as a gay public figure, his celebrity crushes, the critics who accuse him of bringing a gay agenda to Doctor Who, and The Writer’s Tale.

Grahame Robertson, editor of Outnorthwest, said: “We first spoke to Russell nearly ten years ago, at the height of Queer as Folk-mania. Since then, he’s gone on to become the most influential person working in television today. I’m over the moon he’s taken the time to speak to us again.”

And the magazine has this to say about The Writer’s Tale: “Like Russell himself, it’s a substantial volume (he’s still extremely tall), and is probably the best book on writing for TV that you’ll ever read. Full of angst, worry, self-doubt, exuberance and enthusiasm, it’s a guilty read that is as close as any of us will get to what it’s like to carry the biggest TV show on the planet on your shoulders.”

Outnorthwest’s Crimbo issue is available online.