Russell Tovey’s father wanted him to have ‘hormone treatment’ to ‘cure’ him of being gay

Russell Tovey has revealed his father wanted him to have ‘hormone treatment’ to ‘cure’ him of being gay. The Years and Years actor, now 39, came out to his parents when he was 18 and it took his father, George, several years to be accepting of his son’s sexuality. Russell told The Sunday Times magazine: … Read more

The Sister viewers ‘switch off’ as they bemoan Russell Tovey’s ‘constant mumbling’

The second episode of ITV’s new supernatural thriller The Sister failed to win over viewers last night – with critics bemoaningĀ Russell Tovey’s ‘constant mumbling’ and the slow-paced plot. Adapted from Luther creator Neil Cross’ novel Burial, the four-part drama follows Nathan (played by Russell), who’s spent years trying to atone for a terrible mistake in … Read more