Writer-director Richard Curtis has been asked to write an episode of Doctor Who, when the show returns for a fifth series under the leadership of Steven Moffat.
"There will be a monster. And a famous historical figure will battle the monster. It's tremendously good fun and a treat for my children. These days the things you can watch together as a family are much fewer so when you get something like Doctor Who or The X Factor it is such a pleasure to sit down as a family."Curtis became a notable writing talent in British television thanks to sitcoms like Blackadder, Mr. Bean and The Vicar Of Dibley, before developing a successful movie career with romantic comedies likes Four Weddings & A Funeral, Notting Hill and Love, Actually.
"I am very interested in time travel for some reason or other. I am writing a film about it but on a low budget with no spectacular special effects. Maybe it's a desire to get out of being old. Sometimes you do just love the idea that you could go back in time and change things."
What does everyone think about his appointment? And will we ever see those rumoured episodes from other celebs, like Stephen Fry and Neil Gaiman?
