Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat denies he has made show more misogynist

However, he did say that he feels he and the show were the wrong target for critics, saying: “Maybe this is my dimwittery but I do not understand why Doctor Who of all shows is singled out as misogynist”. “A new companion gives us the chance to relaunch the show, and we’ve got a really cool new idea about how to do that”.

Controversy has arisen over the graphic nature of Jenna Coleman’s recent departure from Doctor Who, as her character Clara Oswald was killed off in a scene which Jenna herself admits she was shocked by.

He told the latest issue of Radio Times: “We have an emotionally engaged hero and those women he knows are not like James Bond girls”. However, Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat has confirmed “You’ll see Clara in some form again, this is not the end of Clara in the series”.

Moffat on the point of seeing better female role models on screen: “The general point being made by these people is correct”. River Song could return to the series, they are after all married and it was announced that she will reappear in the Christmas special episode of Doctor Who. We need better female role models on screen.

“Everything is hard in Doctor Who, including leaving”, Moffat said.

The iconic sci-fi drama is now onto its ninth series since being revived by the BBC in 2005.

Of course, it could be that the series is attempting something metaphorical (eg the Doctor has always been more of an adventurer than a Time Lord, or a bit of a Dalek hybrid because of his ruthless nature), but we think the answer is far simpler – and it probably lies in a little-loved 1996 TV film. “It’s not going anywhere”, he told Variety.

‘I think his plan is we all go to New Zealand and spend six months making it and our plan is he comes to Cardiff and makes it in 12 days. It’s television’s own legend.

This week’s Doctor Who ended with a shocking confession from Peter Capaldi’s Doctor, with the long-imprisoned Time Lord finally revealing exactly who the prophesied “hybrid warrior” destined to destroy Gallifrey was – himself.