The end of Ncuti Gatwa ‘s run as Doctor Who was confusing for multiple reasons. But beyond the “Wait, what’s Billie Piper doing here?” of that regeneration scene is a larger question about the show’s future. With no additional seasons scheduled, no updates on the BBC-Disney partnership that powered the Fifteenth Doctor’s seasons, and the most recent showrunner Russell T Davies distancing himself from any Who -related inquiries, fans have been left wondering if , not when , the show will return. Today, there’s a flicker of new hope.
According to the Radio Times , the BBC’s Chief Content Officer, Kate Phillips, addressed the Doctor Who conundrum at the ongoing Edinburgh TV Festival. “Any Whovians out there, rest assured— Doctor Who is going nowhere,” she said, then mad