Chris Chibnall

Chris Chibnall (born 1970) is an English television writer. He is best known for his work on the science-fiction series Torchwood and the ITV detective serial Broadchurch. On 22 January 2016 it was announced that he would become the new lead writer and executive producer of Doctor Who in 2018. He succeeded Steven Moffat as chief executive and showrunner after the broadcast of the 2017 Christmas special "Twice Upon a Time". 2Early life and career Brought up in Formby, Merseyside, he studied drama at St Mary's University, Twickenham, subsequently gaining an MA in Theatre and Film from the University of Sheffield. His early career included work as a football archivist and floor manager for Sky Sports, before leaving to work as an administrator for various theatre companies. From 1996 to 1999 he worked as administrator with the experimental theatre company Complicite, (where he met his wife Madeline) before leaving to become a full-time writer. 2Theatre writing Chibnall's first short play was produced as part of Contact Theatre's Young Playwright's Festival in 1988, and was directed by Lawrence Till. While studying at college, he wrote two plays, Victims and Now We Are Free, which were performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and directed by Edward Lewis. In 1998, he became Writer in Residence with GRiP Theatre Company, writing three full-length plays, including Best Daze and Gaffe