Writing is an anguished process for you. Why?

The hard thing is having to carve half-formed ideas out of your head and put them on paper. Actually putting them into words other people will understand is a really strange process. It’s hard work, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Since Doctor Who, do people forget Queer As Folk?

Queer As Folk is a huge thing on my CV, and still gets mentioned. I love being known for Doctor Who and I love being known for Queer As Folk. I love being known, full stop! In personal terms, Queer As Folk is more apt for me and who I am. I’d love to write stuff like that again.

Why aren’t you doing a fifth series of Doctor Who?

Because it’s time to move on. I’m naturally freelance and I’ve never stayed in a job for so long. I’ve just got a wandering soul. But I’ll always watch it: I’ve loved Doctor Who all my life.

You’ve been named the most influential gay man in the UK. Do you feel all-powerful?

Not in life. If I went to a pub on [Manchester's] Canal Street nobody would listen to me, and quite right too. Within the industry I’m very lucky, and there’s a certain amount of responsibility in being visible. What we need is more gay sportsmen, more gay engineers, more gay scientists.

You’re not much of a drinker these days, are you?

I had a little bit too much when I was younger. I inherited it from my father, another fine drinker. It’s that Welsh gene. I was a very fine drinker in my day but as I get older it kills me. My God, I’ve reacted against it now.

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