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6th July 2009

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Behind the scenes at Doctor Who

14.03.08 Anna Richardson

BBC Books has bought Doctor Who: The Writer’s Tale by "Doctor Who" writer Russell T Davies and journalist Benjamin Cook to complement its substantial "Doctor Who" publishing programme.

Russell T Davies has been executive producer of the popular series since it returned to the BBC in 2005 and is the writer of some of its most memorable episodes. In the book, which is published this autumn, Davies will provide a look behind the scenes at the family drama, in a collection of correspondence with his friend Cook.

It will focus on Davies' work on the fourth series of "Doctor Who", but will also bring in experiences from previous series and other shows he has written and created, including "Queer as Folk", "Bob & Rose" and "The Second Coming". It will be illustrated with photographs, Davies' hand-drawn illustrations and script pages.

Albert DePetrillo, senior commissioning editor at BBC Books, who bought world rights from Bethan Evans at The Agency said: "It's not only the ultimate 'Doctor Who' book, it's a celebration of the creative process and a love letter to great television."

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