[Scrotnig]

RTD is just doing what he knows works. I don’t think it’s anything to do with Chibnall’s era, he’s even used elements of it.

[JAS84]

There is one difference though. Wouldn't that be the first Christmas Special not written by the current showrunner?

[JMT1985]

There is one difference though. Wouldn't that be the first Christmas Special not written by the current showrunner?

Yes, as RTD and Moffat always wrote their Christmas specials when showrunner

[RhysJR]

Something coming tomorrow apparently.

Will be around two months until the first episode of the next series, so a trailer is possible though I get the vibe of something different with that post.

www.instagram.com 

Russell T Davies on Instagram: "++INCOMING++ Destination: TOMORROW! #Doctor…
7,920 likes, 257 comments - russelltdavies63 on March 14, 2024: "++INCOMING…
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[JMT1985]

Or maybe we will get a special trailer or clip during Comic Relief night?

[RhysJR]

New series begins on 11th of May

twitter.com 

[RhysJR]

New series begins on 11th of May

twitter.com 

The first two episodes will drop at midnight BST on May 11th on iPlayer, before airing as a double bill ahead of Eurovision that evening on BBC One. All following episodes will also first arrive at midnight on iPlayer.

A big effort to avoid spoilers. Don't think many hardcore fans will be happy with that.

www.bbc.co.uk 

Doctor Who returns with BBC iPlayer midnight double bill and BBC One Who-rovisio…
The TARDIS is set to land with a double bill of out of this world episodes on BB…
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[Blubatt]

So, it would seem part of the Disney deal is that they get the right to show it first. I don't know how i feel about that. I get why, as Disney did pump some money into the show, but it should premiere the same time in the UK

[IanJRedman]

So, it would seem part of the Disney deal is that they get the right to show it first. I don't know how i feel about that. I get why, as Disney did pump some money into the show, but it should premiere the same time in the UK

The Disney release will happen at the same time as the iPlayer drop in the UK.

[eyeTV]

Yes it's so that the US get it released in the daytime / early evening. So it messes up the UK premiere / broadcast window.

Of course the priority should be the UK release but that's the deal that's been done.