The Says WHO Podcast

#66 Who Should Write Doctor Who? (feat. Josh Carr)

July 22, 2026·2h 41m
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This week, Tip is joined by guest co-host Josh Carr to tackle one of the biggest questions facing Doctor Who: who should be writing the show?From established TV drama writers to exciting newcomers, we build a big wishlist of writers we'd love to see lend their talents to the TARDIS. We'll be discussing what makes a great Doctor Who script, the balance between experienced genre writers and fresh creative voices, and which writers from television, film, theatre and beyond could bring something completely new to the Whoniverse.💬 What do you think of our picks? Who would you like to see write on the show? Let us know in the comments!🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode.Next week, it's the return of the Kat, as we whizz back to the Dark Ages to review The Witchfinders! TIMESTAMPS:0:00 The Start15:40 Phoebe Waller-Bridge25:53 Mike Flanagan30:31 Andy Weir42:23 Charlie Brooker51:14 Rian Johnson, Vince Gilligan, Gordon Smith58:19 James Graham1:04:47 Tony Gilroy1:10:48 Jack Thorne1:21:49 Alex Garland1:25:05 Steve Pemberton & Reece Shearsmith1:29:23 Sally Wainwright1:36:32 Grant Morrison1:41:48 Lisa McGee1:51:40 Kaliane Bradley1:56:32 Daisy May Cooper & Selin Hizli2:02:09 John Finnemore2:04:50 Howard Overman2:06:29 Quickfire Picks2:14:29 Mackenzie Crook2:18:54 Lucy Prebble2:25:02 EU Writers2:29:43 Closing ThoughtsCONTACT: linktr.ee/thesayswhopodJOSH CARR: @joshryancarrTheme music by Sam Dinley

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