Doctor Who: Series 8 Episodes 4-5 Writers Announced

Two Doctor Who veterans are confirmed to pen further episodes for its next run.
The official Doctor Who Magazine has today announced the writers (and director) of the fourth and fifth episodes of the BBC's science-fiction drama Doctor Who's eighth season. Set to broadcast this Autumn, the twelve-part run (which will be followed by the show's tenth consecutive Christmas Special) will star Peter Capaldi as the Doctor for the first time, while Jenna Coleman will reprise her role as Clara Oswald.

Here's a round-up of the production details which we know so far about the first six episodes of Season Eight:

• EPISODE ONE (TITLE TBC)- Written By Steven Moffat; Directed By Ben Wheatley
• EPISODE TWO (TITLE TBC)- Written By Phil Ford; Directed By Ben Wheatley
• EPISODE THREE (TITLE TBC)- Written By TBC; Directed By Paul Murphy
• EPISODE FOUR (TITLE TBC)- Written By Steven Moffat; Directed By Douglas McKinnon
• EPISODE FIVE (TITLE TBC)- Written By Steve Thompson; Directed By Douglas McKinnon
• EPISODE SIX (TITLE TBC)- Written By TBC; Directed By Paul Murphy

Doctor Who returns for its eighth season of voyages through time and space on BBC One this August.