{"id":48178,"date":"2024-03-21T12:39:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T11:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2012825"},"modified":"2024-03-21T13:55:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T12:55:06","slug":"doctor-whos-chris-chibnall-was-the-first-call-russell-t-davies-made-after-return","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-whos-chris-chibnall-was-the-first-call-russell-t-davies-made-after-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who\u2019s Chris Chibnall was the first call Russell T Davies made after return"},"content":{"rendered":"

The showrunner teased his excitement for the new season. <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 21 March 2024 at 11:39 AM<\/p>

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Russell T Davies has revealed he first called former Doctor Who<\/a> showrunner Chris Chibnall<\/a> after returning to helm new seasons of the sci-fi series.<\/p>\n

In a post celebrating the return of Steven Moffat<\/a> to the timey-wimey world of Doctor Who, after it was announced he has penned an episode for the forthcoming season 14, Davies joked that Chibnall \u201cran off to write his new novel\u201d, before he rang Moffat.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is, of course, brilliant. Beyond brilliant, it\u2019s an absolutely mesmerising episode,\u201d he wrote on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m lucky and proud and honoured to be working with Steven Moffat, the great man\u2026 Steven was the second phone call I made, after getting the old job back. The first was Chris Chibnall, but he sent love and kisses and RAN! Off to write his new novel!<\/p>\n

\u201cSo stand back, get ready, and travel with the Doctor and Ruby to the most dangerous world you can imagine, and\u2026 Antelope. Moment. Drums.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cI always knew I wanted the Thirteenth Doctor to be a woman, and we\u2019re thrilled to have secured our number one choice,\u201d Chibnall said<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n
Chibnall is best known for creating ITV\u2019s Broadchurch, and was also the head writer for the first two seasons of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood.<\/p>\n
Moffat\u2019s return comes after he previously told RadioTimes.com<\/a> that he would \u201chave to be insane\u201d to come back to the sci-fi series.<\/p>
Speaking of his return, Moffat said: \u201cYes, OK, fair enough \u2013 apologies to everyone I\u2019ve very slightly misled \u2013 I am in fact writing an episode of the series of Doctor Who. Exactly like I said I never would. What can I tell you?<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was begging, there was pleading, but finally Russell agreed to let me have another go \u2013 so long as I got out of his garden. Working with old friends and a brand new Doctor, I couldn\u2019t be happier.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSorry I was a bit reticent on the subject for so long. It was all part of an elaborate plan that would have delighted millions, but at the last minute I forgot what it was.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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