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Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat quits to be replaced by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall

Steven Moffat has decided that his “timey wimey” as showrunner of Doctor Who has come to an end and he will step down as the show’s lead writer and executive producer after six series at the helm, RadioTimes.com can reveal.

Moffatt will hand over the keys to the TARDIS at the end of the next series in 2017 to Broadchurch writer and Doctor Who fan Chris Chibnall.

BBC1 has decided to air Moffat’s final 12-part series - the 10th of the modern era - in spring 2017. Chibnall’s debut series as head writer and executive producer will launch in 2018.

A Christmas special WILL air this year overseen by Moffat, though it is unclear whether Peter Capaldi’s new companion will feature

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Yeah I don't want every actor playing the Doctor to feel pressure to leave after exactly three/four years, there's no reason that they can't stick around a bit longer and further develop the character, especially as Capaldi is going to have almost a year's break now before they start filming series 10

I have a nasty suspicion that he probably will leave with Moffat though, it seems to be the done thing for the new showrunner to start off with a fresh slate :(

Edited 2016-01-23 13:42 (UTC)

I can see them doing that, but I hope they don't. Eccleston left For Reasons, but with Tennant and Smith, it made sense for them to leave to avoid getting typecast. Capaldi has enough iconic other roles that it's not as much of a problem for him.