Executive Producer Beth Willis is to leave her current role on Doctor Who and return to Kudos.
Steven Moffat has said:
We couldn’t keep her forever, though God knows I tried. She is off to be brave and brilliant in brand new ways, and the sad news for Doctor Who is that it will be somewhere else.
Ben Stephenson Drama Controller said:
Much of its current success is down to her vision and ambition for the show. She has been an inspiring and instrumental force and I know will be much missed by all of us, and especially Matt Smith and Steven Moffat.
Beth Willis comments:
Working with Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger and Matt Smith on the last two series of Doctor Who has been the most fantastic experience and I will miss them hugely... The plans taking shape for the next series of Doctor Who and for the 50th Anniversary are beyond exciting - and with Steven Moffat at the helm, this incredibly special time for the show is in very safe hands.
Beth will leave at the end of the month, with Piers Wenger leaving at the end of September. The BBC hopes to find a replacement for Beth in time for the filming of this years Christmas special, with a second Executive Producer arriving before the commencement of Series 7.