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Callum Scott Howells has spoken about the advice he received from Russell T Davies ahead of shooting the devastating It\u2019s A Sin<\/a> hospital scene that saw his character Colin learn of his AIDS diagnosis.<\/p>\n Speaking after the clip had been shown during a panel celebrating the show at the BFI & Radio Times Television Festival<\/strong>, Howells revealed that Davies had offered him some simple but inspirational words of wisdom.<\/p>\n \u201cI remember seeing Russell like a week before this scene and I said, \u2018Oh that scene is coming up\u2019 and I probably swore a bit as well,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I said, you know, what do you think \u2013 basically is there any advice? And Russell was like, \u2018Just go for it. Really go for it.\u2019 And it\u2019s the best piece of advice I\u2019ve ever had.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s quite amazing actually that Russell said that because, you know, for someone like Russell to say that, is so generous to give someone who \u2013 it\u2019s my first job \u2013 the sort of allowance to go there really.\u201d<\/p>\n Russell T Davies, Callum Scott Howells, Omari Douglas, David Carlyle and Jill Nalder talk about the unforgettable #ItsASin<\/a> at #TVFest<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RScgh1SRgR<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Radio Times (@RadioTimes) May 21, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>