Doctor Who Christmas special cancelled :(

[Nayan]

Being a Who fan (Tom Baker is 'my' Doctor), this not only disappointing but I fear this truly may be the end of Doctor Who as a whole...

https://deadline.com/2026/06/doctor-who-christmas-canceled-russell-t-davies-bbc-bad-wolf-1236952398/

 

[hardcorestitch]

BBC = Broadcasting Budget Cuts

And yet they jack up their license fees? Greedy.

 

[kanerf]

The recent DEI picks for the Doctor have not helped either.

 

[easyas123]

That sucks. We look forward to that every year.

 

[cheryl.UK]

Russel T has also pulled out of Dr Who projects. I'm guessing that he just can't stand all the indecision

 

[Kestryl]

This whole thing is a dramatic mess.

A few years ago, Eccelston said at a convention, “Sack Russell T. Davies, sack Jane Tranter, sack Phil Collinson, sack Julie Gardner, and I’ll come back.” So… I guess he could come back now?

 

[Nayan]

BBC = Broadcasting Budget Cuts

And yet they jack up their license fees? Greedy.

They've been making some bad decisions for awhile now and this is one of them.

 

[hardcorestitch]

If they can cancel a series like this… wait til Bluey’s funding goes away too…

 

[irlandaise]

This whole thing is a dramatic mess.

A few years ago, Eccelston said at a convention, “Sack Russell T. Davies, sack Jane Tranter, sack Phil Collinson, sack Julie Gardner, and I’ll come back.” So… I guess he could come back now?

Ummm...does anyone want him back??

 

[Kestryl]

Ummm...does anyone want him back??

They brought back Tennant.

It would be wild if the Doctor was not-Rose and then Eccleston was a companion.

 

[bluecruiser]

The recent DEI picks for the Doctor have not helped either.

Did I miss a sarcasm flag?

 

[irlandaise]

A few years ago, Eccelston said at a convention, “Sack Russell T. Davies, sack Jane Tranter, sack Phil Collinson, sack Julie Gardner, and I’ll come back.” So… I guess he could come back now?

Ummm...does anyone want him back??

They brought back Tennant.

Er, uh, you don't see a difference there??

 

[T00dles]

Being a Who fan (Tom Baker is 'my' Doctor), this not only disappointing but I fear this truly may be the end of Doctor Who as a whole...

https://deadline.com/2026/06/doctor-who-christmas-canceled-russell-t-davies-bbc-bad-wolf-1236952398/

With you on Tom Baker.

Sad news about the Christmas special and Russell T leaving. Did enjoy his storytelling.

Hopefully the Doctor gets a reboot down the road, and is better than ever.

 

[Kestryl]

Er, uh, you don't see a difference there??

Is the difference that Eccleston left on “bad terms” because of what he perceived as poor treatment at the time? Or that his Doctor is just not as admired as Tennant’s?

Cause otherwise I don’t know.