Russell T Davies only returned to 'Doctor Who' because he has stories he "wanted to write".
Russell T Davies is glad to be back
The showrunner - who was originally at the helm of the BBC's sci-fi favourite when it relaunched in 2005 before leaving four years later - is back in charge with David Tennant back later this year as the 14th Doctor, while 'Sex Education' star Ncuti Gatwa will then take over the TARDIS as the 15th Doctor.
Reflecting on his own return, Russell told 'Table Manners' podcast hosts Jessie and Lennie Ware: "It is lovely, I only came back because I had things to do, things I wanted to do and stories I wanted to write.
"It doesn't feel like I am going back as cliche as it sounds, it feels like I am going forward."
He pointed to his own lifelong passion for 'Doctor Who', and he feels fortunate to still be part of its rich history.
He added: "The fact that I have loved that show my entire life and it is my first memory in life, not my first memory of television but my first memory in life... and remember all those years later it becomes the number one show in Britain it's like, how lucky am I? Very, very lucky."
Elsewhere on the podcast, Russell reflected on the amazing reaction for his drama 'It's A Sin', which was set in London between 1981 and 1991 and followed a group of gay men and their friends during the HIV/AIDS crisis in the UK.
He said: "We are all so proud of it and it is literally life changing for us but it is so hard to celebrate because it is so sad."
Russell has also worked on the likes of 'Years and Years', 'Queer As Folk'. and 'Nolly', and he's worked with range of talented stars bringing his words to life.
Responding to the idea of actors being "quite tense", he explained: Yes but I like them when they are tense and high maintenance, I understand that because it is their face on screen.
"I can sit there type and they have to do it in front of a camera, I admire them for doing it."
Listen to the full episode of 'Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware' here: https://play.acast.com/s/tablemanners
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