Steven Moffat has spoken out on one of the reasons for calling time on his Doctor Who career - having been left “heart-broken” by the departure of Jenna Coleman and others during his time on the show.
Speaking to the Daily Express, Moffat spoke on the many departures from the show during his tenure and his desire to not be heartbroken again.
“We miss her [Jenna], of course we miss her but I’m thrilled she’s doing so brilliantly with ‘Victoria’, of course we miss her but the list of people I now miss is so long. I think that’s why I have to go before I get my heart-broken again. Matt’s gone, Karen’s gone, Jenna’s gone, so it’s sad.”
Steven Moffat and Jenna Coleman in happier times
The Moff however was full of praise for Jenna’s replacement on the show Pearl Mackie, highlighting her character of Bill as being very different to whats gone before.
“She’s just about as different [to Clara] as can be really. She brings out a very different side of the Doctor, and asks the questions that no one’s bothered to ask for the past 52 years. She’s great!”
Moffat has already announced his departure from the show after Series 10, with Chris Chibnall set to replace him from Series 11 onward.
Speaking following Chibnall’s appointment, Steven said:
“It took a lot of gin and tonic to talk him into this, but I am beyond delighted that one of the true stars of British Television drama will be taking the Time Lord even further into the future. At the start of season 11, Chris Chibnall will become the new showrunner of Doctor Who. And I will be thrown in a skip.”
Doctor Who Series 10 is expected to air in April of 2017.
