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Mary Bennet’s festive comeback in The Other Bennet Sister’s three-part Christmas special
culture2 months ago

Mary Bennet’s festive comeback in The Other Bennet Sister’s three-part Christmas special

Mary Bennet returns in a three-part Christmas special of The Other Bennet Sister, with Sarah Quintrell writing all three episodes from storylines by Janice Hadlow; Asim Abbasi also returns to direct. Filming will largely take place in Wales, and the show will air UK-wide on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, while BritBox North America will carry it in the US and Canada. The original series drew 7.3 million viewers in its first 28 days and sparked a major social-media campaign.

via BBC|
#bad-wolf#bbc-iplayer#culture
Time Lord in Limbo: Doctor Who Could Return Around 2028 After Davies Exit
television2 months ago

Time Lord in Limbo: Doctor Who Could Return Around 2028 After Davies Exit

The BBC canceled the 2026 Christmas Doctor Who special and announced that Russell T Davies and his Bad Wolf production company are exiting, following the end of the Disney partnership. With no script, no star, and limited time to salvage the special, the show faces a lengthy reboot described as necessary “creative surgery,” potentially leaving the Time Lord off air until 2028 or later as the BBC seeks a new producing partner and negotiates rights and budget amid concerns about relevance to younger audiences.

via Gizmodo|
#bad-wolf#bbc#disney
Doctor Who Tender Explained: What Happens Next for the Time-Traveling Show
sci-fi2 months ago

Doctor Who Tender Explained: What Happens Next for the Time-Traveling Show

BBC confirms Doctor Who is being put out to competitive tender, cancelling this year’s Christmas special and signalling a process to select a new production partner while BBC Studios retains IP and global distribution. Tendering follows BBC Charter rules and includes shortlisting, NDA, written bids, pitches, and an 8–10 day standstill; a winning bid would typically be announced after about six months, potentially around February 2027, with a new Doctor and team likely arriving by 2028. Bad Wolf could have bid but would face long odds; the BBC insists the show will return, though it may look different in budget, format, or leadership.

via Radio Times|
#bad-wolf#bbc#doctor-who
Doctor Who Christmas Special Scrapped as Davies and Bad Wolf Depart
entertainment2 months ago

Doctor Who Christmas Special Scrapped as Davies and Bad Wolf Depart

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.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#bad-wolf#bbc#disney
Doctor Who Christmas Special Scrapped as Davies Exits and BBC Reboots Strategy
entertainment2 months ago

Doctor Who Christmas Special Scrapped as Davies Exits and BBC Reboots Strategy

BBC will not proceed with the Doctor Who Christmas special for 2026 as showrunner Russell T Davies and production company Bad Wolf exit; the BBC is putting the series out to tender to find new production partners and invest in the show’s long-term future, rather than a one-off special. Davies announced in a post that there was no script or actor lined up and hinted that a fuller future for Doctor Who is coming, with Disney+ ties having ended; fans will have to wait longer for new Doctor Who content.

via Variety|
#bad-wolf#bbc#christmas-special
BBC Cancels Doctor Who Christmas Special as Davies & Bad Wolf Exit
television2 months ago

BBC Cancels Doctor Who Christmas Special as Davies & Bad Wolf Exit

The BBC has canceled the Doctor Who Christmas special as showrunner Russell T Davies and production company Bad Wolf depart; to secure the series’ long-term future, the BBC will tender Doctor Who to competitors rather than producing a one-off special this year. Davies has said he hadn’t written a Christmas script and no actor has been approached to play the next Doctor, amid Disney+’s exit as co-producer and broader reboot of the franchise.

via Deadline|
#bad-wolf#bbc#christmas-special
Industry Winds Down with Fifth and Final Season on HBO
tv6 months ago

Industry Winds Down with Fifth and Final Season on HBO

HBO has renewed Industry for a fifth season, which will be its final chapter. Season 4’s finale is set for March 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and HBO Max. Creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay praised HBO, Bad Wolf, and BBC for supporting the show as they steer it toward a conclusive run. Season 4 has averaged about 1.7 million U.S. viewers per episode, with a cast led by Myha’la, Marisa Abela, Kit Harington, and Max Minghella. The series is a Bad Wolf production for HBO/BBC, with executive producers including Jane Tranter and Kathleen McCaffrey, and will complete its arc in Season 5.

via Variety|
#bad-wolf#final-season#hbo