Love Actually and Notting Hill Writer to Pen Episode of Doctor Who
September 10, 2009 by jonathan
Filed under British TV, Doctor Who
Exciting news for my fellow Whovians out there. Richard Curtis, writer of films such as Love Actually and Notting Hill is going to take a spin at writing an episode of Doctor Who – when Matt Smith takes over in the next season.
From the BBC Article:
Screenwriter and film director Richard Curtis has agreed to write an episode of the new series of Doctor Who, his agent has confirmed.
The Blackadder creator told The Sun newspaper he had signed up for a single show because his children were fans of the BBC One programme.
“It’s tremendously good fun and a treat for my children,” he said.
The 52-year-old is better known for romantic comedies like Four Weddings And A Funeral than for science fiction.
“These days the things you can watch together as a family are much fewer,” he explained of his decision to step on board the Tardis, “so when you get something like Doctor Who or the X Factor, it is such a pleasure to sit down as a family”.
I couldn’t wait for the new series and now that Richard Curtis is on board – I’m even more excited!
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