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Chibbs interview starting now! #gally1

#Gally1 is Chris’ first convention since 1988 (?). So glad he can join us!

“You just give it a go and you don’t get discouraged.”

Chris on his advice to people in the industry. He mentioned a bit how he seemed impossible and then he did it. #gally1

Chris is the one who created a writers' room on Doctor Who.

He wanted to do it because he didn’t want his time on the show to be just about him. He wanted to help push forward a diverse set of representation and heritage. #gally1

“We had a really great working environment on the show…you try to make it as positive as it can be.”

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“Nothing can quite prepare you for it. [Showrunning for Doctor Who]….You just do it and you’re flying on instinct.” #Gally1

“I’ve got four words to say to you, ‘Dinosaurs on a space Ship’, and go.”

“If you’re 8 years old that’s the greatest sentence you can work with.”

“How many dinosaurs can I have?”

Chibbs on working with Moffat on one of his fave episodes. #gally1

“I wanted a female doctor.” #gally1

“She understood from the start what it would mean. ‘I know it’s important. I know what it will represent.’ And she delivered on that.”

Jodie on when she came forward to say she wanted to be considered for Doctor Who after their coffee conversation. #gally1

Chibnall on being asked about having a female doctor: “why not?” #gally1

Chris on the Fugitive Doctor: “the decision to have the fugitive doctor came out while planning the season was to seismic decisions.” #gally1