Daleks to have a time-out from Dr Who adventures

THE Daleks – the monsters which have terrified generations of children with their cries of “exterminate” – are being sent into temporary exile.

Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat said he had decided to give the Doctor’s sworn enemies “a rest” for a while.

He said the fearsome creatures would have “trudged away” by now after being defeated so many times.

Moffat, the BBC1 show’s executive producer, said: “They aren’t going to make an appearance for a while. We thought it was about time to give them a rest.”

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