Is Neil Gaiman writing for Doctor Who?

There's a strong rumour circulating that renowned writer Neil Gaiman has been approached about writing an episode of Doctor Who in 2010. The rumour was let slip by Comic Book Resources, who apparently asked Gaiman outright if it was true, and he coyly replied: "You may very well think that, but I could not possibly comment."

So, that's a likely yes. Of course, it doesn't mean Gaiman's accepted the offer, but can any genre-loving British writer turn it down? It's also not clear if the current incumbents of Who's production approached Gaiman, or if future exec-producer Steven Moffatt is already laying the groundwork for the fifth season he'll be running.

I'd like to believe the latter, if only because excitement levels about Moffatt's appointment are already very high, so the idea he's gathering writers of Gaiman's calibre just makes my heart sing. And I like feeling jazzed about Doctor Who, as it has so much unexplored potential. We only get glimpses in occasional episodes -- from Moffat, Paul Cornell, and a few others.

Anyway, a Neil Gaiman penned Who script would be marvellous. For the uninitiated, Gaiman's a prolific author whose credits include the books Good Omens and Neverwhere, the highly-regarded Sandman graphic novels, co-writer of the recent Beowulf, and author of the book Stardust, which was adapted into a film last year.