Russell T. Davies 'loving new Doctor Who'

Russell T. Davies has admitted that he is "loving" the current era of Doctor Who.

Davies served as showrunner on the sci-fi drama until last year, when he was replaced by Steven Moffat.

He told Assignment X: "I'm loving [the new series], I am absolutely loving it! Can't wait for the new series, can't wait!"

The writer admitted that he tries to limit his exposure to the new episodes, despite his ongoing involvement with spinoff series Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

"I really don't want to know what's happening," he claimed. "I have to know some things, because I am still running The Sarah Jane Adventures, and there's no specific crossover, but we have to make sure we're in the same universe."

Davies added that he had been "thrilled" by a recent call from his agent about the next series of Who.

"I thought, 'God, that's exciting'," he said. "I have tiny moments of contact, but I don't want too many of them because I want to sit and watch it like a kid."

The sixth series of Doctor Who is expected to launch on BBC One in the spring.