Alan Cumming Finds Magic in Manchester's Gay Village

Alan Cumming spills the tea on filming Channel 4’s new thriller “Tip Toe” in Manchester’s Canal Street — the same spot that made him feel like he’d stepped into New York for the first time. Playing bar owner Leo Struthers, the Tony winner admits he’d never been to Manchester before, but the vibe? Pure magic. Creator Russell T Davies, who’s filmed here before on “Queer as Folk” and other hits, calls it “Manchattan” and raves about the local talent. Filming 26 years later, the community’s embrace is a far cry from the initial skepticism back then. “Tip Toe” tackles online disinformation and neighborly chaos — and it’s streaming now on Channel 4. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1574af379ac8c275