'Broadchurch' Chris Chibnall to write for 'Doctor Who' series eight?

Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall has confirmed that he has been approached to write a new Doctor Who episode.

Chibnall has previously written five episodes for the BBC sci-fi drama, with 2012's 'The Power of Three' his most recent.

"I hope to [return for series eight], and Steven [Moffat's] been good enough to ask," the writer told CultBox.

"So we'll just see if all the schedules figure out and stuff like that. But it's always lovely to be on the list."

Chibnall added that it remains "a privilege and an honour" to write for Doctor Who.

"It's... a delight to go in and write a Doctor Who [episode]," he said. "Steven is a great showrunner to work for, and you always do a Doctor Who if there's time, because you can tell stories you can't tell anywhere else."

A full eighth series of Doctor Who is expected to follow the show's 50th anniversary special - airing in November - and Christmas special - airing in late December.

Source: digitalspy.co.uk