BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special and Russell T Davies announces exit

The BBC said the decision was made "after careful consideration" and had "not been taken lightly".

‘A poisoned chalice’: will Doctor Who survive Russell T Davies’s exit?

The lowest ever viewing figures, an identity crisis for the show and a confusing Billie Piper-based cliffhanger – whoever takes on the BBC fantasy drama has quite the job on their hands … The announcement that the BBC has abandoned the planned Doctor Who Christmas special, and is ending its partnership with showrunner Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf production company, will not have come as much of a surprise to many fans. It has been rumoured for some time. Aside from the gossip, the fact that...

By Martin Belam

‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Not Going Forward This Year as BBC Puts Show Up for Competitive Tender

The BBC is no longer going ahead with a “Doctor Who” Christmas special this year as planned and is putting the series out to competitive tender. “As part of securing the next phase of the show for future generations, and in line with the BBC’s Charter and Agreement requirements, the BBC will put Doctor Who […]

By Ellise Shafer

‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Scrapped, Russell T. Davies and Bad Wolf Exit Show

The news comes during a tumultuous period for the beloved Time Lord.

By Lily Ford

‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Canceled, As Russell T Davies & Bad Wolf Exit BBC Sci-Fi Series

Big news in the Whoniverse. The BBC has canceled the special Christmas episode of Doctor Who, while showrunner Russell T Davies and producer Bad Wolf are exiting the iconic sci-fi series. In an announcement on Wednesday, the BBC acknowledged that the news would be “disappointing for fans” after the broadcaster promised last year that it […]

By Jake Kanter

'There Was No Script, No Actor Was Ever Approached': BBC Scraps Planned Doctor Who Special, Showrunner and Production Company Gone

The future of Doctor Who is now uncertain, after confirmation that the BBC has parted ways with its former showrunner and production company, and the scrapping of its previously-announced one-off episode due to be aired this Christmas.

By Tom Phillips

Doctor Who Christmas Special Officially Cancelled As Russell T. Davies Exits BBC Drama

BBC has officially cancelled the Doctor Who 2026 Christmas Special, as showrunner Russell T. Davies is also exiting the iconic sci-fi franchise.

By Andy Behbakht