Four writers have joined showrunner Russell T Davies for the next series of Doctor Who coming in 2025.

“Doctor Who takes its talent from a glittering galaxy of names, and these extraordinary writers span the skies,” Davies said in a press release. “We’ve got old hands, new stars, voices from theatre, radio and literature, the whole works! It’s the most wild and exciting season of Doctor Who yet, and I can’t wait to unleash their brilliant work.”

Sharma Angel-Walfall originally hails from Manchester and won the inaugural Channel 4 New Writing Award that set her off on her screenwriting journey. She wrote an episode of Dreamland for Sky (starring Lilly Allen and Freema Agyeman) and has been in a number of writers’ rooms, including Supacell (Netflix), Renegade Nell (Disney+), A Town Called Malice (Sky) and Noughts & Crosses (BBC).

“I am buzzing to be a part of such an iconic show! I am a massive Russell T Davies fan, so it is a dream come true to be able to work alongside him, especially on a show that I love. It’s a real privilege to be a part of the Doctor Who family. I have loved every minute!”

Juno Dawson is a #1 Sunday Times best-selling novelist, screenwriter and journalist, whose books include the global bestsellers, This Book is Gay and Her Majesty’s Royal Coven. Dawson created the first official Doctor Who scripted podcast, Doctor Who: Redacted.

“I started watching Doctor Who with my grandma when I was ten-years-old in the 1990s. From writing fan-fiction for an audience of one, to scripting the best TV show of all time is truly a dream come true. I can’t wait for fans and newcomers to see the new season.”

Inua Ellams is a writer and curator, whose published books of poetry include Candy Coated Unicorns & Converse All Stars and The Actual. His first play, The 14th Tale, was awarded a Fringe First at the Edinburgh International Theatre Festival, and other plays include Barber Shop Chronicles, which played at the National Theatre, Three Sisters and The Half-God of Rainfall.

“For as long as I can remember television, I’ve been a Doctor Who fan. I started watching when I was 10 in Nigeria. The show invited me to dream, to live beyond my reality. Getting to write for the show felt like touching God; it was blasphemously humbling and exciting, and I can’t wait to share my story with the world.”

Pete McTighe will already be known to fans as he wrote the Thirteenth Doctor episodes, Kerblam! and Praxeus (with Chris Chibnall), and is a writer and Executive Producer on the forthcoming spin-off The War Between The Land And The Sea. He has created, written or Exec’d dramas including The Pact (BBC), The Rising (Sky), A Discovery Of Witches (HBO), and Wentworth (Fox).

“The TARDIS is my home away from home, so it’s been a joy to step back inside, with Russell at the console and the incredible team at Bad Wolf hanging on for dear life. I love this show with all my heart and am really proud of what we’ve been able to achieve with my next episode.”

Doctor Who Season Two, starring Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson and Varda Sethu, will transmit in the first half of 2025 on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and Disney+ where available.