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TIP TOE - sun/mon ch4 9pm - TV PACE NO SPOILERS

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Blondeshavemorefun · 24/05/2026 22:51

Episodes 1 and 2 will air on Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1. The rest of the series continues next week on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.

The story follows two next-door neighbors in Manchester over the course of an escalating neighborhood dispute:
• Leo (Alan Cumming): A gay man who runs a bar on the famous Canal Street in Manchester's Gay Village.
• Clive (David Morrissey): An electrician with two teenage sons who harbors underlying prejudices.

The situation spirals out of control when Leo locks himself out of his house and has to ask his neighbor for a spare key.

This single event triggers a collision of worlds, unearthing mistrust and bigotry, which is further complicated when Leo strikes up a friendship with one of Clive's sons—who happens to be secretly gay.

The five-part drama will follow Leo and Clive who live next door to each other in Manchester. Leo runs a bar on Canal Street, while Clive is an electrician, with two teenage sons. But just as life should be settling down, the world around them is growing more tense.

According to the official synopsis, "Words become weapons, opinions become radicalised, and gradually, two neighbours become deadly enemies in a tense, suburban thriller which challenges everything we consider to be safe."

•	Alan Cumming as Leo
•	David Morrissey as Clive
•	Pooky Quesnel as Marie, Clive’s wife
•	Jackson Connor as George, Clive’s son
•	Joseph Evans as Saul, Clive’s son
•	Elizabeth Berrington as Stephanie, Leo’s best friend
•	Iz Hesketh as Zee
•	Shakeel Kimotho as Hanna
•	Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as Judy
•	Paul Rhys as Melba
•	Charlie Condou as Curtis, Leo’s ex-husband
•	Denise Welch as Diane
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PercyPigFan73 · Yesterday 16:36

Sorry to change subject slightly but I've almost finished "Banana" by RTD. Another hard-hitting scene there that I've not stopped thinking about today with Lance😞 😭

VivienneDelacroix · Yesterday 21:54

Yes, the scene in Banana is horrifying.

The situation in Belfast is getting more frightening with the news of a "hitlist" of immigrants' addresses being shared. The mob violence we saw in Tip Toe really isn't far from reality.

fundamentallyauthentic · Yesterday 22:01

It was in Cucumber, and yes, horrifying and impactful, in contrast to the lynching in this show.

PercyPigFan73 · Yesterday 22:09

fundamentallyauthentic · Yesterday 22:01

It was in Cucumber, and yes, horrifying and impactful, in contrast to the lynching in this show.

Sorry yes. Getting my cucumber and banana mixed up 🤦‍♂️

JaquiRussell · Yesterday 23:23

I hope it wins awards, cannot stop thinking about it. Just as I felt after "It's a Sin"

A few thoughts:
▪️The unpredictably of Clive, never know how he would react. From dropping equipment in the bar to disrupt the conversation, to then pretending to perform on stage. For anyone who's been with an unpredictable man, you immediately remembered the walking on eggshells.
▪️The clever similarities shown from Clive saying to Leo his friends were loud, swore and spoke about sex all the time. Saul's friends were just the same. The zebra is a zebra, whether you think he's white with black stripes. Or black with white stripes.
▪️How they showed how utterly desensitized Clive was to what was happening in front of his eyes as Leo was murdered. Because of all the violent content he consumed, David Morrissey was brilliant in his depiction of being zoned out.
▪️I kept willing for Leo to just leave it. And did feel him going round for a chat when he had the house full was rushed writing. But I suppose it was day drinking influence reference. But I don't drink anymore so maybe I'm prejudiced on that. Also Leo spoke of being frightened of groups of men at times. But thought Alan Cumming acting was incredible.

It's a series that will stay with me for a long time. My late sister was gay and lived in Manchester her whole life. I have spent many a night up and down Canal Street. She'd of loved to see her city and her people represented. I hope it impacts people's way of thinking the way Adolescence did.

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