And you're seriously claiming the people who put together the Corrie episodes were also directly responsibly for cobbling together the documentaries that accompanied them? Independent in production, but only ever made because it was the 50th anniversary - it was a project that had failed to get off the ground before due to no designated funding, but there was funding for it for the 50th anniversary period because Doctor Who was increasingly relevant.

I'm not saying the output of the main show was in any way generous - as I said I was disappointed too. But as a brand Doctor Who was afforded more than just the leftovers of the 2012 series, as you put it - just as Corrie went out as normal and as a brand featured 'additional' content.

To hark back to your earlier comment, it's almost certainly not viable to do a live episode of Doctor Who, or indeed produce Doctor Who in the same way that Corrie is produced. The two shows have very little in common whatsoever.

The Coronation St docs involved the current actors, so there was a scheduling conflict on top of their workloads

The DW docs were clip shows, independant of what the production team were doing. I wasn't asking for a live episode. Merely pointing out if CS can manage a full schedule, plus docs, plus the headache of a live show the DW could do better than two new episodes in it's 50th year. That's all

The gap year could have been done the year before, or the year after. To do it in 2013 was clueless, and that came from a lifelong fan

A shame Eric Pollard will have to leave Emmerdale, but all good things & that...

Yep. The poor fellow can't write in Latin either.

Sad.

Since Series 10 will be Moffat's last, I want to see River Song again (obviously from during her 24 years on Darillium as it would only make sense for her to come from that point in her timeline). Spring 2017 is still a long way off, so I think it's justified. She could be involved in the Series 10 finale.

River's story is done.

Has Moffat gone on record as saying that? I appreciate that we may have seen her send-off, but he has left room for her to appear again.

Yes, we saw the story which leads her to the library.

It's not on record, for the reasons you describe. But I'd have to agree with Sam_gee1 that her story is done. I love the character but it was a heartfelt final show for her just recently. With only twelve episodes left under Moffat I'm sure if he decides to hark back to anything from his time at all it'll more likely be the Paternoster lot, or Ashildr, or the Weeping Angels, or Missy, or he may yet play his 'Doctor's Daughter' card.

Of course with Who nothing is impossible, but I suspect Moffat pretty much carries the same opinion...her story is done.

I can't say I'm disappointed he's going, I think the show desperately needs a new face at the helm. I like the episodes Moffat has written over the last few Series but the overall style has not been to my taste and I hope Chibnall will give the show back some zest and vitality.

I never liked his episode Countrycide on Torchwood but Cyberwoman I did like. Judging on Moffat's episodes before he became showrunner, which are still his best, you can't use them to judge how good he will be. I never watched Broadchurch so he gets a clean slate from me.

Also looking forward to the RTD v Moffat v Chibnall debate.....not!

I just really, really hope his era will be taken for what it is and there's not going to be factions rooting for a 'return to the RTD style' or a continuation of Moffat's.

Enough of River! her story is done and dusted, no need to bring her in again.

What was wrong with The Hungry Earth its a regular fun Doctor Who episode genuinely?

Not bothered if S.M stays or goes, don't know much about Chibnall never watched Broadchurch. What I am bothered about is why no series this year ? Is it because S.M. has been too busy with Sherlock ? If so then I am glad he is going. If not then boo to the BBC for depriving so many people of a much loved show. I do hope that Peter Capaldi stays on for at least another couple of series as he is a fabulous Doctor.I also think that as S.M. is leaving, then this years Christmas special is the time to leave, why drag it out into 2017..

I read somewhere because there are a lot of big events in 2016 like the euros, they wanted to save something massive for 2017. And that is SM's final season apparently.

But there does seem to have been some divided loyalty on Moffat's behalf with his shows, which in the end effect both.

Yep, that swan song aspect really bothers me as well....he's wanted to put his mark on everything that's happened from the very first Hartnell episode and not always in a good way.

NB People suggesting Gatiss as a replacement.,.,,really

I'm feeling supersonic / Chibnall's gin and tonic

I've never seen that and I've been heavy into DW fandom for decades. Personally I've seen a lot more "Anyone But Gatiss" than that. Sure, there are some fans who don't care for Chibnall, but "Anyone But Chibnall" doesn't seem to be a 'thing.'

My thoughts exactly.

I do like Chibnall's Torchwood episodes a lot (and I think that I like The Power of Three more than many here- the episode was fun in a quirky way). However, many of his other episodes are just o.k.. That said, I will be more than happy to give him his day in court and I am looking forward to watching Series 11 with him at the helm.

I am very happy that Moffat is finally stepping down; it was long overdue. However, if it was him or no Doctor Who for 2017 (and possibly previously), then I am glad that he is on until Chibnall can take over. Doctor Who is like sex, even the bad stuff is better than no stuff at all and I would rather have 12 Moffat episodes in 2017 than no episodes whatsoever until 2018.

That said, Goodbye Moffat and hello Chibnall! Whoohoo!

Funny how you hate the RTD era yet you lambast anyone who doesn't like the Moffat era. Pot kettle black.

But one good thing is Chibnall has experience in being a showrunner. Broadchurch has been a successful show so clearly he was doing a good job as well.

And he has written some good stories in his time in the Doctor Who universe.

Hmmmm.... this makes me want to check out Broadchurch.

I'm really disappointed that we won't get a new series this year.

That's just spin.

DW doesn't start filming until May because Moffat is working on Sherlock. They want to move the show back to Spring because it's not performed as well as they hoped in the Autumn with the extra competition. Also Chibnall can't take over for s10 because he's already working on Broadchurch.

Very happy with this. Doctor who confirmed for 2 more series Not bothered by the wait until 2017. Something to look forward to. Hoping for a clean slate/reboot in the chibnall era. New doctor, companion, new master. Just ditch everything from the moffat era who has overstayed his welcome imo. Time for capaldi to go too as he will have done the traditional 3 series by then matching that of Hartnell, troughton, Davison, McCoy, Tennant and smith.