Doctor Who Series 14: production and crew updates

New information about current Doctor Who production was revealed in Doctor Who Magazine 584. The magazine contains a column from showrunner Russell T Davies explaining in detail how the reunion of David Tennant and Catherine Tate to celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary came about and how Davies reached out to the BBC to see if … >

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Doctor Who budget could triple to 10 million per episode

According to “scripted sources” cited by Broadcast, the episode budget for Doctor Who could triple due to a recent deal the BBC made with with Disney. Industry executives speculate the budget for the BBC science fiction franchise will soar to £100m. A number of Broadcast’s sources have estimated that the show’s existing £1-3m per episode … >

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Chris Chibnall never had a hopeless view of Doctor Who future

Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall revealed to Doctor Who Magazine that he only discovered Russell T Davies was succeeding him as showrunner about 36 hours before the rest of the world. “[BBC executives] Piers [Wenger] and Charlotte [Moore] told me. I had a suspicion, because Russell hadn’t texted me for a while. And he’s never … >

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Doctor Who 2023 – RTD on climate change and the modern audience

Speaking to the BBC Academy, RTD looks to the future of Doctor Who and television drama in general.  Without seeking to wish her away, Jodie Whittaker’s final story is coming very soon. ‘The Power of the Doctor’, Doctor Who‘s BBC Centenary Special airs on Sunday 23rd October. However, we already know the show’s future is … >

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Doctor Who 60th Anniversary: David Tennant enigmatically denies he is the next Doctor

David Tennant has quashed rumours he portrays the tenth Doctor regenerated as the fourteenth Doctor in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials according to The Sunday Times. In the interview, Tennant gives an ambiguous, puzzling quote interpreted by The Sunday Times as a denial that he portrays the fourteenth incarnation of Doctor. “Ncuti Gatwa will … >

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David Tennant: watch-alongs played a huge role in Doctor Who screen reunions

David Tennant explained to BBC News how his on-screen reunion with Catherine Tate in conjunction with Russell T Davies return as Doctor Who showrunner came about. Tenth Doctor actor Tennant (2005-2010), Tate, who played companion Donna Noble and Davies, who was the showrunner for Doctor Who between 2005 and 2009, got involved in Doctor Who: … >

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