Sherlock creator Steven Moffat has been handed the top prize at this year's Writers' Guild Awards.

BBC: Steven Moffat honoured at Writers' Guild Awards

Gatiss will act as executive producer of the one-off 90-minute drama, alongside Steven Moffat and Caroline Skinner.

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Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat is taking special care to protect the secrets of the programme's 50th anniversary story.

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Show creator Steven Moffat believes it is "about time" it was in 3D.

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This will be produced by current Doctor Who producers Steven Moffat and Caroline Skinner, along with Mark Gatiss, who is also the writer.

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Steven Moffat, the show's lead writer and producer said the latest 3D escapade would bring a "whole new dimension of adventure for the Doctor to explore".

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Speaking after the announcement, he said he was "incredibly proud" of what the show had achieved over the last four years under Steven Moffat, the show's lead writer and executive producer.

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When that Scotsman is Steven Moffat, addressing a lucky audience of Doctor Who fans getting ready to watch the season premier a week before its airing next week, trust is enough.

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The new series is also overseen by a new creative team, led by experienced TV writer Steven Moffat, as Russell T Davies has also stood down as the show's producer and chief writer.

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