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Moffat sets record straight on Who’s 50th anniversary

Multiple stories have been going the rounds over the years about the reasons for John Hurt joining the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special, and showrunner Steven Moffat has finally gone on record with his account of the turbulent preparation of The Day of the Doctor. Talking to Radio Times, Moffat explains how the show morphed from the three 21st Century Doctors […]

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Luther’s Neil Cross to write for Capaldi on Doctor Who!

Writer Neil Cross, who is based in Wellington, New Zealand, has confirmed to Fairfax News that he is set to write an episode for new Doctor Peter Capaldi in the next series of Doctor Who. Cross, best known for Luther starring Idris Elba, wrote two episodes for Matt Smith’s final full series, The Rings of Akhaten and Hide. “I am […]

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Steven Moffat honoured with special BAFTA

Doctor Who and Sherlock showrunner Steven Moffat is to receive a special award at this year’s BAFTAs. “Steven has had an outstanding year with Doctor Who and Sherlock, not to mention the feature film The Adventures of Tintin, and we are delighted to honour his contribution to television and the arts,” BAFTA chairman Tim Corrie explained. “He is one of […]

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Doctor Who series 7 to premiere at Edinburgh TV Festival

The season opener for Doctor Who‘s seventh year will receive its premiere at the Edinburgh International TV Festival, being held in the Scottish capital between August 23rd and 25th. Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat will be present during the Festival, and is running a masterclass on Sherlock alongside its co-creator Mark Gatiss and producer Sue Vertue. The as yet unnamed […]

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Doctor Who to get new companion

According to executive producer and head writer Steven Moffat, there will be a change in personnel in the TARDIS during the upcoming seventh series of Doctor Who. “The final days of the Ponds are coming during the next series,” Moffat announced at the press launch for the Christmas Special, The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe held tonight. “Then the Doctor […]

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Moffat clarifies position on Doctor Who movie

Following an interview given by prospective Doctor Who movie director David Yates to MTV that suggested that a different actor would be cast as the Doctor in a new film, the BBC Wales series’ head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat has issued a tweet setting out the official position. “To clarify: any Doctor Who movie would be made by […]

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Moffat reacts to Who movie news?

Current Doctor Who head writer Steven Moffat has issued a tweet, apparently in response to the recent news that Harry Potter director David Yates is working on a film version of Doctor Who which will be completely separate from the TV series. “Announcing my personal moonshot, starting from scratch. No money, no plan, no help from NASA. But I know where […]

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Moffat calls Doctor Who Confidential axing a “bad decision”

In the latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine, series head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat has criticised the decision by BBC Three to axe Doctor Who Confidential, the documentary series that has accompanied Doctor Who since its return to screens in 2005. Writing in his Production Notes column, Moffat notes, “I’m not supposed to say it, but I’m going […]

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