Last year’s seasonal hit renewed — the Amandaland Christmas Special has started filming this year’s episode Fans have to wait for series 3, but this will be good news. What can we expect from Amandaland this Christmas From the BBC press release, we learn the award-winning series, starring Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, … >
Small Prophets will return for a second series The BBBC has announced its most popular comedy this year will return and move to BBC One from BBC Two. Small Prophets — what is it From the press release linked above: In series one we met eccentric Michael Sleep (Pearce Quigley) whose partner Clea disappeared seven … >
The BBC has renewed Ann Droid for a second series The show, produced by Boffola Pictures and Witchcraft Industries, was created by BAFTA and Emmy nominated actor and writer Diane Morgan (Mandy, Cunk) and co-written by Morgan and Sarah Kendall (Frayed, The Other One). It stars Sue Johnston (True Love, The Royle Family), Diane Morgan … >
UKTV has announced a Bookish Christmas Special as well as renewal for series 3 Titled Crown of Destiny, the U&Alibi special will be 2×70′. What do we know about Crown of Destiny, the Bookish Christmas Special Sadly for fans, the press release is a little light on content. Essentially, we learn: the appropriately named Gabriel Book … >
Chris Chibnall explained the most compelling reason why the BBC has not yet posted its Invitation to Tender (ITT) for Doctor Who after the corporation announced its intention to do so in June of this year. The former Doctor Who showrunner described the BBC’s dilemma to WHO Corner to Corner podcast. “I think the biggest … >
On 10 June 2026, the BBC announced its intention to offer a competitive tender for Doctor Who. The competitive tender process requires production companies to compete for the right to win the commission to produce programmes which are BBC intellectual property. Interviewed in Doctor Who Magazine 632, former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat expressed his … >
As he spoke on BBC Radio Wales to promote his new novel, former Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall was asked by host Eleri Siôn what his reaction was to the news that Doctor Who is “on ice for the foreseeable future.” It will be years before new series of Doctor Who will be once again … >
BBC Studios CEO Tom Fussell confirmed that his corporation plans to bid on the BBC’s competitive tender to choose the next producer of Doctor Who. Speaking to Deadline on BBC annual report day, Fussell confirmed that BBC Studios, formed as an independent commercial production company in 2015, will vie to resume production of Doctor Who, … >
As the BBC Group’s annual report and accounts for 2025/2026 was presented to Parliament today, BBC Director General Matt Brittin gave assurances that the BBC is working hard on the future of Doctor Who. According the Deadline, Brittin said of Doctor Who: “That’s a show that has regenerated multiple times in its 60-plus year history, … >
Your Time Starts Now — new show for Alex Horne set in the Taskmaster universe The show builds on earlier incarnation The Button. What is Your Time Starts Now Here’s what we’ve learned from the press release: Channel 4 are piloting a new play-at-home gameshow, Your Time Starts Now (w/t), devised and developed by Alex Horne, creator and host … >