Four of the writers on the upcoming new series of Doctor Who have been officially confirmed.
The second full run of the Ncuti Gatwa era is expected to begin around Easter time and will comprise eight episodes, with showrunner Russell T Davies already confirmed to pen at least one of them - highly likely to include the finale.
Now four other names have been confirmed as Juno Dawson, Inua Ellams, Pete McTighe and Sharma Angel-Walfall.
Dawson, who recently created the scripted podcast Doctor Who: Redacted, said: "I started watching Doctor Who with my grandma when I was ten-years-old in the 1990s. From writing fan-fiction for an audience of one, to scripting the best TV show of all time is truly a dream come true. I can't wait for fans and newcomers to see the new season."
Ellams, a writer of poetry and theatre shows including The 14th Tale, said: "For as long as I can remember television, I've been a Doctor Who fan. I started watching when I was 10 in Nigeria. The show invited me to dream, to live beyond my reality. Getting to write for the show felt like touching God; it was blasphemously humbling and exciting, and I can't wait to share my story with the world."
McTighe, meanwhile, is the writer and executive producer on the highly-anticipated upcoming Who spinoff The War Between The Land And The Sea and has other credits including The Pact and A Discovery of Witches. "The TARDIS is my home away from home, so it's been a joy to step back inside, with Russell at the console and the incredible team at Bad Wolf hanging on for dear life," he said. "I love this show with all my heart, and am really proud of what we've been able to achieve with my next episode."
Angel-Walfall, who has credits on Dreamland and Supacell, said: "I am buzzing to be a part of such an iconic show! I am a massive Russell T Davies fan, so it is a dream come true to be able to work alongside him, especially on a show that I love. It's a real privilege to be a part of the Doctor Who family. I have loved every minute!"
Of the new writers, Davies enthused: "Doctor Who takes its talent from a glittering galaxy of names, and these extraordinary writers span the skies. We've got old hands, new stars, voices from theatre, radio and literature, the whole works! It's the most wild and exciting season of Doctor Who yet, and I can't wait to unleash their brilliant work."
The new series sees Mille Gibson return as sidekick Ruby Sunday alongside new companion Belinda Chandra, played by Verada Sethu.
Neil Wilkes
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