Doctor Who Christmas Special Scrapped as Davies and Bad Wolf Depart
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BBC has scrapped the 2026 Doctor Who Christmas special and will put the series out to competitive tender, as showrunner Russell T. Davies and production company Bad Wolf exit. The BBC retains the rights, pledges a long-term focus for the show, and a new Doctor Who animation for CBeebies is in production, with tender details to be announced; Disney+ had previously exited its Doctor Who partnership.
- ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Scrapped, Russell T. Davies and Bad Wolf Exit Show The Hollywood Reporter
- BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special and Russell T Davies announces exit BBC
- ‘Doctor Who’ 2026 Christmas Special Canceled as Russell T Davies Exits the Series Gizmodo
- BBC abandons plans for Doctor Who Christmas special The Guardian
- Update on plans for the future of Doctor Who BBC
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