Speaking at a Q&A session at the SFX Weekender convention earlier today, Neil Gaiman confirmed that he will be writing an episode of Doctor Who, ending the long-standing rumours which date all the way back to 2008!

And those eagle-eyed beings amongst us will straightaway realise that his name isn’t included on the recently unveiled list of confirmed writers for the upcoming fifth series, and there’s a very simple reason for this. His story will be part of Series 6 in 2011!

“As anyone who’s read my blog knows, I’m a big fan of a certain long-running British SF TV series. One that I started watching – from behind the sofa – when I was three,” he exclusively told SFX. ”And while I know it’s cruel to make you wait for things, in about 14 months from now, which is to say, NOT in the upcoming season but early in the one after that, it’s quite possible that I might have written an episode. And if I had, it would originally have been called “The House of Nothing”. But it definitely isn’t called that any more.”

He added: “Countdown. You’ve got about 14 months.”

This is fantastic news, as Gaiman is acclaimed all over the world for his science fiction and fantasy stories! His novels include Stardust and Coraline, both of which have been adapted into successful feature films. He also co-wrote the 2007 smash Beowulf with Roger Avary, and is the man behind the epic comic book series, The Sandman. Stay tuned!

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