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Mark Gatiss
and Steven Moffat are to join the writing team led by Russell T Davies
on the new series of Doctor Who, it was announced by Mal Young, 91Èȱ¬
Controller of Continuing Drama Series.
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"I've never received so many requests from writers
and actors to be involved in a drama series, as I have had for Doctor
Who.
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"It seems everyone wants to be a part of bringing
back to 91Èȱ¬ ONE such an iconic series," says Mal Young.
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"We only wanted to bring back Doctor Who if we
could have the best talent around.
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"Russell T Davies was always everyone's first choice,
but now we're thrilled that Julie Gardner has been able to assemble
a truly stellar team of writing talent to support Russell and enable
us to keep the high standard of writing required, right across the series."
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Julie Gardner, Head of Drama, 91Èȱ¬ Wales adds: "Finding
writers for the new series of Doctor Who has been one of the best jobs
I've ever had. The talent available was exceptional.
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"The team, led by Russell, is passionate about
bringing the Doctor back to our screens.
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"For many months to come we'll all be burning the
midnight oil to make the new series the best it can be."
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Other writers involved in the project include Paul Cornell
and Rob Shearman.
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The 13-part series for 91Èȱ¬ ONE will begin filming this
Spring for transmission in 2005.
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Russell T Davies says: "I really believe we've
got the best people in the business now working on the best show.
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"They'll be writing stories ranging across the
whole of time and space.
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"The Doctor and Rose [the Doctor's new assistant]
already have the best allies on their journey - brilliant writers with
brilliant scripts.
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"It's an honour to work with these people who are
so talented; they shouldn't be allowed to travel together!"
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Mark Gatiss is the writer, performer and creator of
The League of Gentlemen.
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Steven Moffat's credits include the acclaimed 91Èȱ¬ TWO
comedy series Coupling, winner of the Sitcom of the Year at the British
Comedy Awards.
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Rob Shearman is the writer of three Big Finish Doctor
Who stories and Paul Cornell is the writer of several original Doctor
Who novels and two Doctor Who series.
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Filming in Cardiff later this year for transmission
in 2005, Doctor Who is produced by Phil Collinson.
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The executive producers are Mal Young, Julie Gardner
and Russell T Davies.
