Doctor Who Interview | Chris Chibnall Part 1

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast!On a scorching day at the tail-end of Summer 2023 your intrepid WhoC2C hosts Geoff and Paul climbed into their cars and headed off to the beautiful county of Dorset, to a seaside B&B a mere stone's throw from the locations used in the popular TV crime drama Broadchurch which, as anyone knows, features a cast list as impressive as any Doctor Who spinoff...However, we weren't interested in the stunning scenery of England's Jurassic Coast! Oh no! We had other things on our minds...For not only was this session to be the first we'd ever recorded in the same room as each other, but something which we had long been planning and working behind the scenes to make happen was finally about to come together...We'd booked the B&B's library for the whole afternoon and no sooner had we transformed this tranquil repose into a technology haven littered with strategically-placed mics and recording equipment, than a polite knock at the door announced the arrival of none other than real-life Doctor Who showrunner, CHRIS CHIBNALL!Anyone who listens to us regularly will know of our mutual love for Jodie's wonderful Doctor and her stories, and now here we were, in the same room as the guy who made it all happen. As you can imagine, having the chance to talk to Chris about some of our favourite Doctor Who of all time was incredibly special and here, in our podcast, we can share with you, our lovely listeners, the entirety of that 3-hour+ interview across two special podcast episodes. Settle down, because part one is gonna be a helluva ride for all Doctor Who fans as we hear from Chris about:The hope and optimism of the Thirteenth Doctor...Life after handing back the TARDIS keys...Chris's excitement for the future of Doctor Who...Which of his episodes had a  planned sequel that didn't happen...Keeping secrets and surprises in his Doctor Who...Cliffhangers and binge watching...What happens when monsters don't quite work...Bringing back past Doctors for Power of the Doctor...The process of writing and discovery within that...Jodie's magnificent Doctor and her "cinematic clowning"...The Writer's Room...The ITV Showrunner Programme...The unlimited creative framework of Doctor Who...The production decisions behind him taking on Doctor Who...Inclusion and representation in Doctor WhoAgatha Christie and Broadchurch...We hope you enjoy listening to Chris as much as we did talking with him so make sure to jump in on our socials (links below) and join the conversation.Check out part 2 of the chat here! Listen to our 2025 interview with Chris Chibnall, about his novel Death at the White Hart and much more - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1859919/episodes/16856322 Don't forget to bookmark and subscribe to us - you seriously don't want to miss part two of this EPIC interview, coming soon!Support the showSubscribe to Who Corner to Corner on your podcast app to make sure you don't miss an episode! Now available to watch on YouTube!Join the Doctor Who chat with us and other fans on Twitter and Facebook!Visit the Who Corner to Corner website and see our back catalogue of episodes!Visit the WHOC2C merch store!Enjoying what we do? Consider joining our Explorers Subscription plan for more content! Who Corner to Corner: Great guests and 100% positive Doctor Who chat!