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"Doctor Who has not been shelved" – BBC responds to rumours

The BBC has stated that claims regarding the cancellation of Doctor Who are incorrect, emphasizing that the show is not shelved at this time.
Ncuti Gatwa, the lead star, is reportedly considering leaving after season 2, amidst fan backlash and plans for Hollywood projects.
Despite the backlash, the BBC reported that Doctor Who remains one of the most-watched programs on iPlayer for under-35s.
The decision on Doctor Who's future season is set to be made after the airing of season 2, as confirmed by the BBC spokesperson.

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BBC Shuts Down Reports That They're Canceling 'Doctor Who' Due To 'Wokery' Backlash

Like clockwork, rumors of the cancellation of the beloved and long-running Doctor Who show have resurfaced, again. After an article in notoriously gossipy The Sun over the weekend, the franchise's host network, The BBC, has found themselves needing to defend actions they have not actually taken. The article alleges that Who fans are "outraged" by the BBC "shoehorning wokery [sic]" into the show and are quitting watching it in droves.The BBC made…

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“This story is incorrect”: BBC dismisses Doctor Who cancellation rumours

The BBC has shut down claims that Doctor Who is on the verge of getting cancelled. Back in 2023, the long-running franchise kicked off its new era when Ncuti Gatwa succeeded Jodie Whittaker and David Tennant as the Fifteenth Doctor. The Sex Education star made his debut in ‘The Giggle, one of the show’s 60th-anniversary specials, before starring in his first full season in 2024. As the franchise’s first-ever Black and queer actor to take on the …

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The BBC Has Denied Doctor Who's Latest Round of Cancellation Rumors

With the show's future increasingly up in the air, the BBC insists that no decision has been made to call time on the Time Lord.

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Why shelving Doctor Who could be the best thing to happen to it

Doctor Who is facing the axe, with star Ncuti Gatwa poised to quit and crew at the show’s Cardiff base claiming they are to be laid off, according to reports.The mooted cancellation of the fantasy sci-fi drama, first binned by BBC boss Michael Grade in 1985 and rebooted in 2005, is attributed to falling ratings and uncertainty over whether Disney will extend its multi-million dollar production deal.The BBC has been quick to dispatch the reports,…

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