Moffat and Capaldi Confirmed for Series 10?

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It’s by no means confirmed but could Steven Moffat be working on more Doctor Who beyond the current run?

In a wide-ranging interview, Moffat was asked by The Observer what he was particularly proud of in the shows current run.

“I’m proud that we get to the end of the series and it all looks pretty and is nice,” he said “I’m just embarking on the new one and it’s terrifying. I have to make all that again.”

What form this ‘new one’ takes is very much open to speculation. A new series has been on the cards since July where at BBC Worldwide’s Annual Review references were made to “investments in The Musketeers S3 and Doctor Who S10″.

However since than Private Eye have alleged that there would be no full series in 2016, with a BBC spokesperson insisting that it was ‘too early to confirm the schedule for future series’.

Rumours have hinted that the show will be reduced down to three feature length specials, very much in the mould of Sherlock, whose tight schedule is said to one of the reasons for another year of specials.

What isn’t up in the air is the Christmas special, where, returning to the Doctor Who fold, River Song will be joining the Twelfth Doctor.

“That’s been a riot to do,” Moffat said. “That’s been sort of a big fun chase episode, really. Just Mr and Mrs Who battling their way past nonsense and that’s been great fun. Alex [Kingston] is always great value.”

As for Capaldi’s own involvement in the new series, an unnamed source at the BBC has said Capaldi has allegedly agreed to ‘a new one year deal with a further one-year option’.

The source said: “Peter has made it clear he is happy playing the Doctor for as long as the BBC – and viewers – want him … Peter is keen to complete three years playing the Doctor to round off his storylines. That will take us until the end of next year. After that, who knows?”

Who know indeed? So after a strong first half to Series Nine are you happy Moffat is staying on? Do you want a year of specials? Does Doctor Who need a change of format and some time away from viewers to regenerate?

 

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