Steven Moffat Takes Charge Of Doctor Who

In a move that surprisingly matches all the wishes of fans, the BBC has named Steven Moffat as The Man In Charge Of Doctor Who, starting from the 2010 series.

BBC Wales and BBC Drama has announced that Bafta and Hugo Award winning writer Steven Moffat will succeed Russell T Davies as Lead Writer and Executive Producer of the fifth series of Doctor Who, which will broadcast on BBC One in 2010.

This is excellent news. I have to congratulate Russell T Davies on his enthusiasm and love of Doctor Who, and for actually making the Nu Who happen in the first place. I am, however, getting a little tired of RTD's stories, and so a new regime seems like a very good thing. (And does a Moffat penned series tempt Tennant to stay? Could be.)

Moffat has written in the past for: Press Gang, Coupling and Jekyll. Oh, and he wrote a couple of decent Doctor Who episodes too.

"My entire career has been a Secret Plan to get this job," said Steven Moffat. "I applied before but I got knocked back cos the BBC wanted someone else. Also I was seven. Anyway, I'm glad the BBC has finally seen the light, and it's a huge honour to be following Russell into the best - and the toughest - job in television. I say "toughest" cos Russell's at my window right now, pointing and laughing."

Hurrah. BBC, you are the champions.