Doctor Who: Origin Stories

Product Information

Although the new series clearly continues the storyline of the original–with Eccleston identified in publicity materials as the Ninth Doctor, and the appearance of original series elements such as UNIT and Sarah Jane Smith–the BBC is officially treating the series as a new programme, calling the 2005 season "Series 1". This has led to controversy between fans who wish to follow the BBC's numbering and those who consider the 2005 series to be Season 27 (and so on). [ attribution needed] On 22 January 2016, the BBC announced that Moffat would be stepping down as showrunner after series 10 of Doctor Who and would be replaced by Chris Chibnall as lead writer and executive producer. In addition, series 10 would debut in Spring 2017, with a Christmas special airing in 2016. [42] On 30 January 2017, Peter Capaldi announced he would be stepping down as the Twelfth Doctor in the 2017 Christmas special. [43] Doctor Who – News – Kylie Boards Titanic!". BBC News. Archived from the original on 25 November 2007. The series once again drew some criticism for the "horrific" [ according to whom?] content of some of the episodes. Unlike those misgivings levelled at the earlier reign of producer Philip Hinchcliffe, however, many of these came from within the BBC itself. Michael Grade had taken over as Controller of BBC 1 in 1984, and was not a fan of the series. In fact, he later admitted in interviews that he "hated" the programme, and he wanted to cancel it outright. There is much debate, however, as to how far his decisions were driven by his personal views. [ attribution needed] At the time, the BBC was suffering a financial shortfall due to expensive ventures such as the launch of EastEnders, breakfast and daytime television, and savings were needed across the corporation. [ original research?] As Nathan-Turner was a new producer and a restructure of the Drama Department meant that MacDonald would not be able to offer the direct support that had been available to previous producers, the latter appointed Barry Letts to return to the series as Executive Producer and oversee Nathan-Turner's initial season working on the series. Letts had, in fact, been offering unofficial advice and comment to Graham Williams for some time beforehand.

Segal, Philip & Russell, Gary (2000). Doctor Who: Regeneration (1st ed.). London: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-710591-6. McGann's Doctor was a combination of boyish glee and wonder at the universe with occasional flashes of an old soul in a young body, and was well-received by fans, even if the reactions to the television movie were mixed. [ attribution needed] However, in spite of the success and popularity of the film in the UK, the disappointing US viewing figures led Fox to decline to commission a series. With no broadcast network attached in the United States, Universal could not produce a series for the BBC alone. Indeed, it would have been cheaper for the BBC to make a new series themselves rather than pay for a series with no production partner. Thus plans for a new series were scrapped, with no new production looking likely as the decade came to an end. Next:5 - Tarnishing continuity While Lungbarrow built on existing Doctor Who well, the same cannot be said for The Timeless Children…

Retailers:

David Tennant and Catherine Tate return to Doctor Who | Doctor Who". www.doctorwho.tv . Retrieved 25 May 2022.

Entertainment | Tennant to take over the Tardis". BBC News. 16 April 2005 . Retrieved 18 November 2013.

Select a format:

She knew excuses or moaning would do nothing to help her already precarious position with the powers that be. So she tried to prepare a proper apology in her head, and ready herself for whatever rubbish punishment would be handed out. At least she’d had plenty of practice at fixing her face into a look of sincere contrition. Official: Moffat Leaving After Series 10, Chris Chibnall New Showrunner - Doctor Who TV". 22 January 2016 . Retrieved 4 January 2017. She could hardly wait for the buzzer signalling the end of lessons that day, and ran all the way home to the flat, not even waiting for Midge, Shreela, Derek and the rest of the gang. How about you tell me everything you know about your science teacher? And if the information proves useful, we might be able to come to . . . some arrangement, that doesn’t involve further investigation.’