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The Latest Breaking News from Russell T Davies

Doctor Who fans given an update on embattled show by BBC boss

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The Independent UK · Jul 14

BBC director-general gives update on future of embattled Doctor Who

His comments come amid a period of uncertainty for the beloved programme

The Independent UK · Jul 14

BBC ‘working hard’ on regenerating Doctor Who, says director-general

The expected 2026 Christmas special episode has been cancelled.

Evening Standard · Jul 14

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Rod Stewart and Tony Hadley among stars paying tribute to Bonnie Tyler

Sir Rod said Tyler was a ‘true soul stirrer’ as he paid tribute to the Welsh singer who died age 75.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Cliff Richard lead tributes to ‘legend’ Bonnie Tyler

The Chicago actress said her ‘heart is broken’ after hearing that the Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer died on Wednesday night.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Russell T Davies says LGBT community faces ‘new threats’ but find ‘new joys’

The Doctor Who showrunner is known for telling stories about the LGBT community including in his hit Channel 4 series It’s A Sin and Tip Toe.

Evening Standard · Jul 3

18 Years Later, This Sci-Fi Team-Up Feels Like The Original 'Avengers: Endgame'

Doctor Who companions, assemble! Here's why 'Doctor Who' Season 4 changed the game, 18 years ago.

Inverse · Jun 29

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Doctor Who is on its most uneven footing in 20 years: what’s next for the beloved series?

The Doctor and the Tardis are currently trapped in limbo. The world’s longest running sci-fi series is in its most uncertain state in 20 years. The BBC have cancelled the 2026 Doctor Who Christmas special and put production of a new series out for tender.

The Conversation · Jun 29

60 Years Later, Could The Two Oldest Sci-Fi Franchises Finally Cross Over?

Here's what we know about the TARDIS and the Starship Enterprise almost meeting in an actual Star Trek and Doctor Who crossover.

Inverse · Jun 23

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds EP Clarified How Close A Doctor Who Crossover Was To Happening, And Now I'm Super Bummed

Talk about unintentionally kicking fans while they're down.

Cinemablend · Jun 22

‘It’s so camp!’ The queer Doctor Who cabaret with dancing drag daleks

Latex aliens, screaming fans and an ‘LGBTQ+ARDIS’ … the big sellout crowds of Gallifrey Cabaret are keeping the fantasy TV show alive – even if its future on the BBC is in the balance

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Peter Capaldi says big change to Doctor Who has ‘diminished’ BBC show

The ‘Thick of It’ star played the Doctor in three full series

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Doctor Who fans face 'years-long wait' as BBC pauses series

The future of the iconic series remains up in the air following mounting speculation over its direction

Evening Standard · Jun 12

BBC Halts ‘Doctor Who’ Indefinitely After “Woke” Storylines Turn Into “Toxic” Disaster And Ratings Nightmare

BBC shelves Doctor Who with no return date as insiders reveal what went wrong behind the scenes.

Bored Panda · Jun 11

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Total Film · Jun 11

Doctor Who could be off air for 5 years industry insiders predict, but it will survive like "Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek"

It may be a while before Doctor Who returns to our screens

AAP · Jun 11

UK:Doctor Who future uncertain as Christmas special axed

Doctor Who's planned Christmas special has been cancelled and the series' showrunner is departing, leaving fans to wonder what's next for the famed Time Lord.

AAP · Jun 11

Doctor Who future uncertain as Christmas special axed

Doctor Who's planned Christmas special has been cancelled and the series' showrunner is departing, leaving fans to wonder what's next for the famed Time Lord.

The Independent UK · Jun 11

'Doctor Who' future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits

The future of "Doctor Who” is uncertain after the BBC canceled a planned Christmas special

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The Independent UK · Jun 11

Tip Toe’s takedown of bigotry gets the big things right – but leaves the small things messy

COMMENT: Russell T Davies’ brutal new five-part series makes astute points about the surge of bigotry in modern-day Britain, writes Louis Chilton. But there are some thorny contradictions in its handling of ‘gender criticism’

TechRadar · Jun 11

Russell T Davies confirms he has left Doctor Who — here's what this means for the future of the sci-fi series

Doctor Who is now "out to tender" following the departure of Russell T Davies.

The Mary Sue · Jun 10

The Future of ‘Doctor Who’ Is Looking Pretty Bleak

We’re officially in a new era of Doctor Who. In a statement released on Wednesday, the BBC confirmed that showrunner Russell T. Davies and his production company Bad Wolf have officially exited Doctor Who. The network will put the show out to “competitive tender”, allowing new production companies to pitch…

Space · Jun 10

'Doctor Who' Christmas Special is cancelled as Russell T. Davies departs the show: What does this mean for the future of Doctor Who?

The Whos in Whoville won’t have a very merry Christmas this year.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

‘A poisoned chalice’: will Doctor Who survive Russell T Davies’s exit?

The lowest ever viewing figures, an identity crisis for the show and a confusing Billie Piper-based cliffhanger – whoever takes on the BBC fantasy drama has quite the job on their hands …

Cinemablend · Jun 10

Doctor Who's Russell T. Davies Is Exiting The Franchise. Why I Think It's The Right Call

No hate to the former showrunner at all.

Inverse · Jun 10

21 Years Later, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Gets A Devastating Setback

Wither 'Doctor Who'? Here's what to know about the big shakeup with the oldest sci-fi show, ever.

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