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Elaine McCallig
Sep 24, 2021
Doctor Who fans are ecstatic after the BBC this afternoon announced that Russell T Davies will return to the cult classic series as showrunner.
The multi-award-winning screenwriter and producer will take the reins from Chris Chibnall and once more take control of the TARDIS as the show celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2023.
Davies is responsible for Doctor Who’s revival in 2005 and is credited for making the show one of TV’s biggest hits.
Lifelong Doctor Who fan Davies left the show in 2009 and has since achieved huge success with Years And Years, A Very English Scandal andIt’s A Sin, which won Best New Drama at the National TV Awards this month.
After the masterful relaunch that captured the nation’s hearts, the show inspired two spin-off series, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
Fans took to Twitter to share their excitement:
Russell T Davies is not only one of the greatest television writers of our time, he’s now back in charge of one of… https://t.co/hXZUbVVzTb— Scott Bryan (@Scott Bryan) 1632493647
Russell T Davies back in the TARDIS! What a coup! I’m buzzing!— Matt Lucas (@Matt Lucas) 1632493393
HE ACTUALLY CAME BACK?! THE LEGENDARY RUSSELL T DAVIES IS GIVING UP HIS TIME TO REVISIT DOCTOR WHO ONCE AGAIN?! RTD ERA 2 BABY HERE WE GO— Dominic G. Martin (@Dominic G. Martin) 1632493125
I’m actually crying with joy. This is the best news I could possibly have wished for. Russell T Davies has been my… https://t.co/J4e7ILzBkI— Bad Wolf Archives (@Bad Wolf Archives) 1632493760
Russell T Davies will return as 'Doctor Who' showrunner in 2023 and beyond, per @bbcdoctorwho ⏳ He last served as… https://t.co/CXmpwz16ZD— Fandom (@Fandom) 1632494475
O.M. fucking G. The greatest breaking news EVER: actual Russell T Davies will take over as #DoctorWho showrunner in… https://t.co/PtG3AzUC8J— boydhilton (@boydhilton) 1632492902
THIS RUSSELL T. DAVIES NEWS!? https://t.co/BDZyr5WDat— Maggie Lovitt 🔜 #Sundance2022 (@Maggie Lovitt 🔜 #Sundance2022) 1632493845
I cannot even fathom how excited I am to see what Russell T Davies brings to #DoctorWho in his second era! This wil… https://t.co/ygXIesXyKZ— ~Jack 🐝 (@~Jack 🐝) 1632495771
Russell T Davies to Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker https://t.co/aoCvkGaNJr— Jar of bees (@Jar of bees) 1632493718
@bbcdoctorwho https://t.co/exzhdL0Xll— gamb @ moving soon (@gamb @ moving soon) 1632493000
Russell T Davies is back to show-run doctor who for the 60th anniversary and beyond 😍!!!! This is a dream come tru… https://t.co/MLmrgnjuMB— Safe Space Who (@Safe Space Who) 1632493434
Russell T Davies wrote the best years of Doctor Who. I can’t believe he’s returning. If anyone can bring the show b… https://t.co/QGIkhewkeS— Aniq (@Aniq) 1632494747
Davies said: “I’m beyond excited to be back on my favourite show.
“But we’re time-travelling too fast, there’s a whole series of Jodie Whittaker’s brilliant Doctor for me to enjoy, with my friend and hero Chris Chibnall at the helm - I’m still a viewer for now.”
As a massive Doctor Who fan I can’t tell you how much it made my life when I recently met Russell T Davies and he g… https://t.co/TamEVTfGyf— Lawrence Chaney (@Lawrence Chaney) 1631921319
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