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BBC newsletter announces writers for new series.
Ariel, the BBC's internal newsletter, says the writers for the new series of Doctor Who will be Steven Moffatt, Mark Gatiss, Paul Cornell and Russell T Davies.
We were all happily waiting for the next issue of Doctor Who Magazine to reveal the team, but Ariel's announcement appears to have jumped the gun:
The writers behind The League of Gentlemen and Coupling are joining the team working on the new series of Doctor Who.
Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffatt will join a select group of writers, led by Russell T. Davies, producing scripts for the 13-part series for BBC One.
Filming starts in Cardiff this spring, for transmission in 2005.
Mal Young, the controller of continuing drama series, said: '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.'
Julie Gardner, head of drama for BBC 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.'
Mark Gatiss is the writer, performer and creator of The League of Gentlemen. Steven Moffatt's credits include BBC Two's Coupling, winner of the sitcom of the year at the British Comedy Awards.
Other writers involved in the project include Rob Shearman, author of three Big Finish Doctor Who stories, and Paul Cornell, who wrote several original Doctor Who novels and two Doctor Who series.
Russell T. Davies commented: 'I really believe we've got the best people in the business now working on the best show. They'll be writing stories ranging across the whole of time and space.
'The Doctor and Rose already have the best allies on their journey - brilliant writers with brilliant scripts. 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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