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Russell T. Davies says TV executive dismissed It’s A Sin as “miserable AIDS drama”

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On 9 September, the trailblazing show won the New Drama prize at the National Television Awards (NTAs) after receiving widespread critical acclaim earlier this year.

It’s A Sin follows a group of friends in 1980s London who grow up in the shadow of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. “It was one of the greatest experiences of my life,” Olly Alexander said after the win. “It’s created a conversation that I’m amazed to be a part of.

A global conversation.” Davies, the show’s creator, used the award to call out an ignorant TV executive who dismissed It’s A Sin when it was being pitched to networks.

He said: “There was one television executive who referred to it as ‘that miserable AIDS drama’. Where are they tonight? They won’t get to lick my trophy!” The

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