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Doctor Who’s new showrunner and Doctor will bring ‘radical change’, promises BBC boss

Doctor Who’s new showrunner and Doctor will bring ‘radical change’, promises BBC boss

As is always the way when a Doctor and their showrunner leaves, there’s huge change a-coming for Doctor Who fans as reported by Radio Times. Earlier in the year, Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall announced they were leaving the TARDIS for pastures new, leaving plenty of speculation on who will be the 14th Doctor, and where the series will go next. Speaking at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, Piers Wenger, Director for Drama at the BBC, has said that the change…

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The BBC is “a very long way from wanting to rest” Doctor Who, says Drama boss

The BBC is “a very long way from wanting to rest” Doctor Who, says Drama boss

Doctor Who fans can breathe easy, as controller of BBC drama commissioning Piers Wenger has insisted there are no plans for the series to take a break. Speaking at a BBC Drama launch event, Wenger told the press that the BBC is “a very long way from wanting to rest” the sci-fi show. The current series of Doctor Who – its 12th since the show was relaunched in 2005 – will draw to a close on Sunday (1st March), with star Jodie…

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