Chris Chibnall

Normally the lightbulb moments only happen after 16-hour days, lots of cups of tea and a bit of weeping. ”

We didn't want 'Camelot' to become a period drama. ”

Every writer has compressed time and procedure, and used clarifying dialogue. That's not a scandal: it's a legitimate dramatic technique. ”

Doctor Who' is the best show to write for, because of the actors and the scale of imagination that it demands. ”

One of your jobs as a writer is to cut out the noise. All you have is your instincts and your process. ”

I don't think any of the journalists in 'Broadchurch' are villainous. I think they're all trying to do their jobs under difficult circumstances. ”

I'm not on social media. ”

As a programme-maker you've got a responsibility to examine your choices and how they play in the wider world. ”