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Doctor Who boss is the ‘most besotted fanboy on the planet’

By Cameron K McEwan

Showrunner Steven Moffat has been discussing working on his final story and love for Doctor Who in The Finale Countdown Souvenir Magazine.

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The special publication was given to fans who attended The Finale Countdown Concert and Aftershow at Cardiff’s Millennium Centre on Saturday, which saw a concert performance of World Enough And Time followed by a Q&A with the writer and actress Pearl Mackie (Bill Potts). Steven said:

“… when I walked out on the set earlier today, and saw my last ever Doctor Who in production, I just felt stupidly, childishly excited. I took pictures, one of them was a selfie. I should be at least numb to all this by now – probably sick of it – but it turns out

I’m still the most besotted fanboy on the planet.”

As a final treat, the outgoing showrunner teased the forthcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special, the final episode to star Peter Capaldi as The Twelfth Doctor:

“Oh, wait till you see what we’re up to at Christmas. Some of you might even be as excited as me!”

The Doctor Who Series 10 finale, The Doctor Falls, airs around the world from July 1, 2017 – find out where to watch in your area here.

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