Peter Capaldi blasts Doctor Who TV time slot

The Scottish actor, head writer Steven Moffat and writer Mark Gatiss all expressed concern about the show’s post-8pm slot.

When Russell T. Davies revived the much-loved programme in 2005, it was broadcast in a teatime spring slot.

However, the current ninth series premiered at 7.40pm before being given the post-Strictly

Come Dancing timeslot, meaning episodes finish near 9pm.

Capaldi said: “I feel it’s slightly used as a pawn in a Saturday night war. I feel as if it should go out at 7.30pm or around that time.”