As part of securing the next phase of the show for future generations, and in line with the BBC’s Charter and Agreement requirements, the BBC will put Doctor Who out to competitive tender this year.
After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode.
The BBC retains all IP in Doctor Who. BBC Studios will continue to lead the global distribution of Doctor Who as well as licensing, consumer products, digital and immersive experiences on behalf of the BBC.
Random thought and very much not the pressing issue of the moment, but if RTD and all his crew are out, and the BBC isn’t actually producing it, I wonder if that’s enough for Christopher Eccleston to come back and do an episode?
Although probably best to lay off the nostalgia for a bit if it’s coming back with a whole new crew at some point.
Eccleston recently added a new criterion for him to return: having a young, female showrunner. Dunno if all his demands need to come true though, he got his rider from a couple years ago fulfilled today 🙂