Macaully Moffat

BBC Studios plans to compete for the tender to produce future seasons of Doctor Who after the long‑running series was opened to competitive bidding and its upcoming Christmas special was cancelled. CEO Tom Fussell affirmed the organisation’s commitment to retaining production responsibilities as the BBC confirmed the show’s return and maintained ownership of its intellectual property. No timeline has been set for the tender process or the show’s return, which reports suggest may not occur until 2028. Previous BBC programmes such as Blue Peter and Casualty also underwent tendering, with BBC Studios retaining both contracts.