{"id":2404,"date":"2021-07-29T16:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1298750"},"modified":"2021-07-29T16:00:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T14:00:37","slug":"bbc-confirms-announcement-of-the-new-generation-of-doctor-who-is-coming-soon","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/bbc-confirms-announcement-of-the-new-generation-of-doctor-who-is-coming-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC confirms announcement of \u201cthe new generation of Doctor Who\u201d is coming soon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Doctor Who\u2019s star and lead writer are off \u2013 but their replacements will be coming “in due course”. <\/p>

By Huw Fullerton\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 29 July 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It\u2019s official \u2013 Jodie Whittaker is leaving Doctor Who<\/a>\u00a0alongside series showrunner Chris Chibnall, with the pair set to depart the TARDIS next year after a six-part series in 2021<\/a> and a trio of specials in 2022.<\/p>\n

And the BBC has confirmed that the pair will<\/em> be replaced in the coming months, assuaging any fan fears that the series could be \u201crested\u201d or cancelled after Whittaker and Chibnall\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will announce plans for the new generation of Doctor Who<\/a> in due course \u2013 watch this space!\u201d the BBC said.<\/p>

\u201c[Though] with over a year of adventures to come, the Thirteenth Doctor still has plenty in store for fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t imagine working with a more inspiring Doctor \u2013 so I\u2019m not going to!\u201d Chibnall added.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish our successors \u2013 whoever the BBC and BBC Studios choose \u2013 as much fun as we\u2019ve had. They\u2019re in for a treat!\u201d<\/p>\n

Rumours of Whittaker\u2019s departure had been rumbling for some months before the official announcement was made, with the likes of Michaela Coel, Jo Martin and Olly Alexander mooted as potential successors<\/a> for the 39-year-old actor.<\/p>\n

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Chris Chibnall and producer Matt Strevens on the set of Doctor Who (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

However, it was less clear at the time whether Chibnall would follow Whittaker off the show \u2013 and indeed, who could be in the frame to replace him if he did leave. Previously, regular Who contributors like Mark Gatiss or Toby Whithouse had been considered by many as potential showrunner material, but since Chibnall took over in 2017 neither has penned an episode, with both writer\/actors moving on to other projects.<\/p>\n

Within the current stable of Who writers, only a handful (including Vinay Patel and Pete McTighe) have written more than one episode, and it\u2019s unclear whether the BBC would look within the current writing staff or elsewhere to find someone to take on the often demanding showrunner job.<\/p>\n

In other words, the speculation isn\u2019t just for who could replace Jodie Whittaker any more. Who is the new Chris Chibnall? Taking all bets\u2026<\/p>\n

Doctor Who returns to BBC One this autumn. Want more? Check out our dedicated Sci-Fi<\/a> page or our full TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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