The BBC's director of television Jana Bennett has claimed that budget cuts will have no impact on Doctor Who.

Speaking to The Mirror, Bennett explained that she is not prepared to compromise on the quality of the show.

"We know audiences love Doctor Who and are pleased with the new Doctor but we have to make good use of our money because it is public money," she said.

"We try to make savings so we can invest in other programmes. The one thing we don't cash in or trade off is quality. If you look at Doctor Who now, with the amazing new title or the new Tardis itself inside, the quality on screen is really terrific and ambitious."

She added: "We are squeezing the budget but pushing really hard. I absolutely want to be a guardian of quality as a person in charge of BBC television."

Bennett also praised the new Doctor Matt Smith and his companion Karen Gillan, saying: "[They] are both shaping up to be big stars of the weekend schedule."

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has recently claimed that the budget cuts forced him to be more creative.

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