Who would YOU like to write for the new series?

**Anthony Williams** · 23rd Nov 2006, 11:56 AM

which authors/scriptwriters would you like to write for the new series? which ones who've already written for it, but haven't been given a second outing would you like to see return?

Personally, I'd like to see what Lawrence "Mad Larry" Miles could do with it, under VERY strict observance from RTD, obviously.

I'd also like to see Rob Shearman return. Perhaps this time an adaptation of The Chimes of Midnight? I would love to see him do The Holy Terror, but I fear that it'd be too adult/gory for Doctor Who!

Ant x

**Dirk Gently** · 23rd Nov 2006, 12:11 PM

I'd like to see Peter J Hammond have an episode in the future & Mark Gatiss & Steven Moffat.

**Si Hunt** · 23rd Nov 2006, 12:21 PM

I don't know about Lawrence Miles, but I'd love to see Shearman back. It beggars belief that he's not been lured back into the fold.

I would like a Paul Magrs script, and a Pip and Jane Baker one!

Si.

**Dirk Gently** · 23rd Nov 2006, 12:22 PM

What about a Terrence Dicks script!

**SiHart** · 23rd Nov 2006, 12:39 PM

I'd like to see Joe Ahearne write for the show, after his really rather good scripts for Ultraviolet.
But like Si, I also think a Paul Magrs TV adevnture would be something rather special!

Si xx

**Si Hunt** · 23rd Nov 2006, 12:42 PM

Joe Lidster!

Si.

**Dirk Gently** · 23rd Nov 2006, 12:48 PM

Paul Cornell would also be high on my list.

**Rob McCow** · 23rd Nov 2006, 1:14 PM

I think Paul Cornell is high on Russell's list too!

I could put together a rum old list of 'proper' sci-fi authors, but I don't think it would really work having the likes of Stephen Baxter or Iain Banks writing episodes.

Everyone says Shearman, but what about Marc Platt, perhaps? Or Lloyd Rose? Or even Nick Wallace.

Failing that, Jeremy Clarkson.

**Raston** · 23rd Nov 2006, 2:47 PM

Has to be Marc Platt, his plotting is just so intricate, a bit like moffat and decent plot is the area the new series is really lacking.

Mad Larry Miles as well, because he writes a good yarn.

Nick Walters, because i'd love to see what he could do on TV, his books have been the best of the who novels.

Bruce Dickinson, because i'd love to see what he would produce for who!

Pip Madeley · 23rd Nov 2006, 2:58 PM

Uncle Terrance! Uncle Terrance! Uncle Terrance!

**Ian Lethbridge-Stewart** · 23rd Nov 2006, 3:49 PM

Si Hunt and SiHart.

or

Andrew Clancy & Antony Cox

Oh, you mean proper writers (expects grief from the Simons)!!!

How about: Marc Plat, Terrance Dicks, Christopher H Bidmead???

**Milky Tears** · 23rd Nov 2006, 3:55 PM

Jeno Solar Brother and Richard Wilden.

Pip Madeley · 23rd Nov 2006, 3:56 PM

James Lindsay. His story would be cool and awesome and highly predictable.

**Rob McCow** · 23rd Nov 2006, 4:24 PM

Maureen O'Brien. (If that's the correct spelling). She could write Doctor Who's first sexy murder mystery!

Pip Madeley · 23rd Nov 2006, 4:28 PM

I don't think we want her stories of mushroom tips on BBC1 at 7pm!

**Dirk Gently** · 23rd Nov 2006, 5:06 PM

Not even if they were poisonous mushrooms?

**Perry Vale** · 23rd Nov 2006, 5:14 PM

Terrance Dicks, PJ Hammond or Charlie Higson. Is it time to let Ian Levine have another go?

Dave Lewis · 23rd Nov 2006, 5:22 PM

Originally Posted by Milky Tears

Jeno Solar Brother and Richard Wilden.

Can you imagine the episode? It would definitely be nothing like this.

**Lissa** · 23rd Nov 2006, 6:59 PM

I'm disappointed no one has mentioned Nick Briggs. You'd have a 50/50 chance it would be better than average.

**Paul Monk** · 24th Nov 2006, 1:23 PM

Nick Briggs, Terrance Dicks, Jimmy McGovern (how left wing could you make a tv show), Peter Hammond, Neil Gaiman and Alan Moore.

**SiHart** · 24th Nov 2006, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by Ian Lethbridge-Stewart

Si Hunt and SiHart

Bless you Andrew! I'd love to write for the show but the chances are very, very, very low!

But Chris Bidmead was a good suggestion.

Si xx

**Rob McCow** · 24th Nov 2006, 1:47 PM

I certainly would like to see some Chris Bidmead stories for the older Doctors, but I don't think his thoughtful, intelligent and science-heavy style would suit the new show.

**Paul Monk** · 24th Nov 2006, 1:53 PM

Anyone with me on Jimmy McGovern?

Just imagine the episode!!!!

**Rob McCow** · 24th Nov 2006, 9:01 PM

I think Mr.McGovern would be better off on Torchwood.

Let's have a Brannon Braga episode of Doctor Who! He could encounter a weird anomaly that made everyone behave strangely and solve it by modifying part of the TARDIS. It would be spectacular!

**Dave Tudor** · 25th Nov 2006, 11:19 AM

I agree that Rob Shearman should write another script soon, and it would be good to see Nick Briggs, Joe Ahearne and PJ Hammond have a crack at it.

Personally, though, I'm holding out for Paul Abbott and Tony Jordan.

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