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   The Doctor to YourName@YourISP.com   
   Re: [NEWS] BBC: "Doctor Who" not cancell   
   21 Aug 25 22:34:29   
   
   XPost: rec.arts.drwho, rec.arts.tv   
   From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca   
      
   In article <108832o$16p5g$1@dont-email.me>,   
   Your Name   wrote:   
   >   
   >SUPPOSEDLY!   
   >There have been numerous examples in the past where a moron in   
   >management says something (not just TV and movies either) is not being   
   >cancelled, only to then turn around weeks or months later to say it is   
   >cancelled.   
   >   
   >   
   >   
   >    BBC: Doctor Who "Going forward, with or without Disney",   
   >    Spin-off Confirmed for 2026   
   >    --------------------------------------------------------   
   >    After several months of uncertainty, the BBC has reassured   
   >    audiences that Doctor Who is here to stay, although they   
   >    stopped short of confirming a new series.   
   >   
   >    Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Kate Phillips, Chief   
   >    Content Officer at the BBC, underlined the broadcaster's   
   >    commitment to the Time Lord's future.   
   >   
   >    "Any Whovians out there, rest assured - Doctor Who is going   
   >    nowhere," she asserted.   
   >   
   >    Phillips acknowledged the importance of the ongoing   
   >    collaboration with Disney, which has boosted the show's   
   >    global reach.   
   >   
   >    "Disney has been a great partnership and it continues with   
   >    The War Between The Land And The Sea next year but, going   
   >    forward, with or without Disney, Doctor Who will still be   
   >    on the BBC."   
   >   
   >    She sealed her comments with a reassurance that will please   
   >    fans: "The TARDIS is going nowhere."   
   >   
   >    The War Between The Land And The Sea becomes the first   
   >    spin-off of Russell T Davies' second era, with the BBC   
   >    confirming a 2026 debut after earlier speculation of a   
   >    late-2025 release.   
   >   
   >    Lindsay Salt, the BBC's Director of Drama, added that the   
   >    broadcaster was "committed" to Doctor Who, praising its   
   >    strong connection with younger viewers. She admitted that   
   >    "there's no update at the moment" on the main series, but   
   >    promised, "we will share as soon as we can".   
   >   
   >    We will still have to wait for official confirmation of a   
   >    new series, but the signs are more encouraging than fans   
   >    have seen in a while, particularly after the low ratings of   
   >    Series 15.   
   >   
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   >   
   >   
      
   Now sack RTD!   
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