Former Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall reacts to Jodie Whittaker’s return and references: "Oh, I exist!" ...Middle East

He took over from Chris Chibnall, who was in charge of the series during Jodie Whittaker's time as the Doctor, between 2018 and 2022.

Speaking with us exclusively for our video interview series The Radio Times Writers' Room, in which we get to know what makes screenwriters tick, Chibnall was asked for his reaction to Whittaker's return, and to the multiple references that have been made to his era since his departure.

"It's like, you don't realise you've contributed to it while you're doing it, because you're just doing the job and it's within your control. But then if you get a callback, or if somebody mentions Karvinista or Flux, let alone Jodie popping up, it's really like, 'Oh, that was a thing!'"

"And you're very conscious of doing that. I'm very conscious of ‘I'm making a reference back to The Deadly Assassin or The Brain of Morbius, or something like that. But when somebody does it to you, it's like, 'Oh! That's a real surprise and a delight.'"

The screenwriter also spoke about working on his new series Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, which is coming to Netflix soon and stars Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman.

Doctor Who is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials will launch on Netflix on 15th January 2026. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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