Series four plans

Russell T Davies talks about the future.

Executive Producer Russell T Davies reveals more new series secrets in the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine:

"We're planning for Series Four right now," Executive Producer Russell T Davies tells Doctor Who Magazine, "as we're waiting to be commissioned, and the signs are very good."

"I will stay for Series Four," he confirms. "I think we all will – Julie [Gardner, executive producer], Phil [Collinson, producer], and I would absolutely love to do it, so we're waiting for the nod, and we're fairly confident that it will come. The BBC is so supportive, and they're delighted with the ratings – not just the ratings, cos they're not that ratings-conscious, but also the profile, and the energy of the show. They love it.

"So yes, we're making plans for Series Four. If we waited until they commissioned it, and I don't know when that'll be announced, we'd be behind already. Phil and I drove up to Manchester the other day, and we added together all of our ideas for Series Four in the space of that car journey... and we had nine episodes already! Of course, some of them will change, but it's already gathering shape...!"

The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine is available on Thursday 14 September, and includes more news about Doctor Who Confidential and the Eighth Doctor.