Former Doctor Who boss Russell T. Davies has admitted that he loves to watch the new series every Saturday night.

The man who will continue the Torchwood franchise, reveals that he is glad he can watch Matt Smith’s interpretation of the Doctor as a fan and not as someone with responsibility for the show.

“The greatest responsibility the Doctor Who team has now is getting me a disc every single week out to Los Angeles, which I sit and watch every Saturday night and love,” he told the BBC.

“I don’t miss it actually. I’m a viewer now. I watch the episodes and, apart from loving them, my overriding thought is, ‘Oh, that’s hard work.’ So part of me is very glad not to be sweating over that Tardis again.”

“What a glorious new age. It’s the show that’ll never die.”

He later joked: “The only thing I’d change is I’d make 20 episodes a year. I’m sure they’ll be glad to hear that. More Doctor Who, that’s what we need.”