The show’s lead writer and executive producer insisted he wasn’t phased by the current Doctor’s extensive knowledge.

Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat has joked he would come out top in an epic knowledge battle with Peter Capaldi.

The show’s lead writer and executive producer insisted he wasn’t phased by the current Doctor’s extensive knowledge of the hit show.

He was asked at the Edinburgh International Television Festival if he was daunted by having to work closely with Capaldi – someone whose knowledge of the show and love of it could possibly exceed his own.

Moffat replied: “His love, we can compete on that, just let it be understood. But in a face-off, in a head-to-head, he’s nowhere bloody close.”

Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat has joked he would come out top in an epic knowledge battle with Peter Capaldi.

The show’s lead writer and executive producer insisted he wasn’t phased by the current Doctor’s extensive knowledge of the hit show.

He was asked at the Edinburgh International Television Festival if he was daunted by having to work closely with Capaldi – someone whose knowledge of the show and love of it could possibly exceed his own.

Moffat replied: “His love, we can compete on that, just let it be understood. But in a face-off, in a head-to-head, he’s nowhere bloody close.”

Capaldi said: “Soaring through all of time and space, series nine sees the Doctor throw himself into life with a new hunger for adventure.

“The Cosmos is there for the taking, thrilling, epic and enticing, and his to play in.

“But he’s almost reckless in his abandon. It’s almost like he’s running from something, something that if it ever catches him will turn his life upside down.”

Doctor Who returns to BBC1 on September 19.

News Source: The Mirror