BBC posts Doctor Who Invitation to Tender for 2028/2029 transmission

As part of the BBC Charter & Agreement the BBC has posted its Invitation to Tender (ITT) for qualified independent production companies to pitch for the contract to produce Doctor Who for a multi-episodic series (including specials) for transmission in 2028/2029. Surprisingly, the offer is for only one series of Doctor Who with an option … >

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Pete McTighe says he’s been approached by production companies interested in Doctor Who

Writer Pete McTighe says he’s been approached by production companies interested in making Doctor Who. McTighe has written several episodes of Doctor Who, most recently Lucky Day. He was also the co-writer of the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea. McTighe has extensive showrunner experience with shows like Wentworth and … >

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UK production company cites Doctor Who interest

The CEO and creative director of World Productions has revealed that his company may pitch to the Doctor Who tender. At the 2026 Edinburgh TV Festival, Simon Heath revealed that World Productions may enter a bid, according to Radio Times. “It’s interesting, isn’t it?. There’s definitely people in my team who are really interested in … >

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The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures: The Hallamshire Incident – Doctor Who audio drama review

There’s a prickly family reunion for Yaz as she deals with Ice Warriors in South Yorkshire. Across her tenure, the Thirteenth Doctor met several classic monsters, but never the chilly former inhabitants of Mars. ‘The Hallamshire Incident’ sets that right, and welcomes back an audio favourite in Patricia Menzies, now a Police Superintendent. It also … >

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Hollywood entertainment company expresses interest in Doctor Who production

Well-known writer, producer and director Dean Devlin’s company Electric Entertainment is said to be in talks with the BBC about a new Doctor Who series, according to The Times. Devlin has already expressed his interest in the form of a Facebook reel Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Electric Entertainment is an independent studio headed by … >

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Rutans vs Sontarans: Peace at Last – Doctor Who audio drama review

Can there truly be peace between the Rutan Host and the Sontaran Empire? We find out in the Rutans vs Sontarans finale… First mentioned back in 1970, the conflict between the Sontaran clone warriors and the gelatinous gestalt of the Rutan Host has raged for centuries. The Doctor’s adventures have brushed up against the conflict … >

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New Doctor Who villain rears hooded head in Circuit Breaker

Multi-media Doctor Who story Circuit Breaker has mysteriously introduced a cloaked villain watching the Fugitive Doctor on a view screen somewhere on the edge of our solar system. Spanning audio dramas, comics, mobile games, novels, and digital storytelling, the interconnected narrative has introduced this villain in two comics released from Titan and Doctor Who Magazine. … >

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The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Thirteen O’Clock – audio review

The Ninth Doctor and Rose can’t seem to escape the Powell Estate – ‘Thirteen O’Clock’ reveals why… Since the start of this series of The Ninth Doctor Adventures, we’ve spent time on and around the Powell Estate. It’s Rose’s home, where the television series regularly returned to catch up with her irrepressible mum Jackie. However, … >

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Steven Moffat thinks there will be a “huge number” of production companies vying for Doctor Who

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 … >

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