Russell T Davies: The BBC is heading for oblivion Screenwriter Russell T Davies says the BBC is heading for oblivion. The writer behind hits such as Doctor Who, Queer As Folk and It’s A Sin said that drama is enjoying a golden age. But he suggested that UK broadcasters, under threat from US streaming giants, are in a perilous position. Davies made the comment when presenter Gaby Roslin asked him how he felt about being credited with “saving” television “from extinction”, thanks to the success of his TV shows. Folks! I can't answer everyone's #ItsASin messages, I'd disappear. But cast and crew are astonished and delighted by the reaction, we've never seen anything like it. Thank you! La �� #BeMoreJill