#42 - STEVEN MOFFAT

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Steven Moffat, the writer best know for his brilliant work on projects such as ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Sherlock’, ‘Coupling’, ‘The Adventures of Tintin’, ‘Inside Man’ & ‘Press Gang’ amongst so many other gems.

Billy joined Steven in his office to chat with him about his work on Doctor Who and his memories of writing such iconic episodes as ‘The Empty Child’ and ‘Blink’ as well as the show’s future since being put out to tender by the BBC. They also touched on Steven’s desire to return to the world of ‘Sherlock’, his upcoming show ‘Number 10’ along with the importance of showing empathy to our politicians, his penpalship with Peter Jackson and why he believes the beauty and baseness of humanity should both be celebrated and forgiven. For all this and more, listen on!

Note: This interview was recorded on 22nd June, 2026.

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