Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman (born 10 November 1960 ) is a noted British comic book/graphic novel writer and novelist. He wrote the Doctor Who episodes The Doctor's Wife and Nightmare in Silver and the Puffin eshort Nothing O'Clock.

Although not for the official release Gaiman did read Nothing O'Clock for his own publication Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances.

Gaiman is a longtime fan of the series. He was asked to write for the spinoff novel lines while the show was off the air. He declined on the basis that he'd much rather write an episode of the TV series, hoping there would someday again be a TV series for him to write. Nevertheless, his first work for the franchise was his foreword for the Telos novella, The Eye of the Tyger.

His television stories focus on humanising inhumane things like the TARDIS and Mr Clever.

Gaiman guest-hosted Bigger on the Inside, the Doctor Who Confidential episode broadcast with The Doctor's Wife. He also took over Steven Moffat's production notes for one issue of Doctor Who Magazine. (DWM 427)

He also contributed to the charity reference book Behind the Sofa: Celebrity Memories of Doctor Who. He is married to Amanda Palmer.

Work outside Doctor Who
Gaiman was already one of the preeminent names in the fantasy literature and comic book fields before submitting his script for Doctor Who. Among his many works are:, , ,, and. Several of his works have been adapted for film. Gaiman has also written several screenplays, including the English-language version of the anime and the 2007 film.

Gaiman's TV work includes creating the BBC miniseries. He has also written an episode of Babylon 5.

Gaiman is one of only four Doctor Who scriptwriters to have also won the coveted Hugo Award. The others are Steven Moffat, Russell T Davies, and Phil Ford. Gaiman is unique in that his first Hugo came for work outside of Doctor Who.

In 2020-2021, Gaiman oversaw production of a Netflix TV series adaptation of The Sandman; released in August 2022, the production featured Jenna Coleman as exorcist Johanna Constantine and her 18th century ancestor of the same name. In interviews, Gaiman said working with Coleman on Nightmare in Silver was a motivating factor in his decision to cast her in the dual role.

Doctor Who

 * The Doctor's Wife
 * Nightmare in Silver

Mini-episodes

 * Rain Gods

Doctor Who: Lockdown!

 * Rory's Story

The Brilliant Book 2012

 * Planet of the Rain Gods

Puffin eshort

 * Nothing O'Clock

Adventures in Lockdown

 * One Virtue, and a Thousand Crimes