{"id":37758,"date":"2023-10-10T13:09:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1904810"},"modified":"2023-10-10T13:42:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:42:09","slug":"doctor-who-fuels-unit-spin-off-rumours-with-new-picture-hint","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-who-fuels-unit-spin-off-rumours-with-new-picture-hint\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who fuels UNIT spin-off rumours with new picture hint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> It&#8217;s the question on every Doctor Who fan&#8217;s mind &#8211; but could we be getting a UNIT spin-off? <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Morgan Cormack\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 10 October 2023 at 11:09 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Another day, another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/doctor-who\/\">Doctor Who<\/a> rumour to get chatting about \u2013 and this time around, it\u2019s the possibility of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-jemma-redgrave-unit-spinoff-newsupdate\/\">UNIT spin-off<\/a> that is getting us even more excited for the new era of the long-running sci-fi series.<\/p>\n<p>As of late, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbcdoctorwho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Doctor Who Twitter<\/a> account (which has rebranded as X) has been giving fans snippets of anticipated information regarding the upcoming season and 60th anniversary episodes.<\/p>\n<p>Under the hashtag of #WhoSpy, the account has continued to build excitement around the run to come \u2013 with many a clue and mysterious picture leading fans to speculate about what\u2019s on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>Well, the latest picture to be shared on the account is of none other than a desk with a classified UNIT (the Unified Intelligence Taskforce) folder on top of it.<\/p>\n<p>All the usual work desk items can be seen, including a mug, stationery and folders, but in and among the ordinary are some very specific clues.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Do NOT be caught reading classified UNIT documents, trust me \ud83d\ude24 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WhoSpy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WhoSpy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rmOoGVlSAW\">pic.twitter.com\/rmOoGVlSAW<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbcdoctorwho\/status\/1711396104602824857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>Eagle-eyed fans have spotted a post-it note reading \u201cTuesday meeting @ 13.00\u201d with some extension numbers scribbled on it, which has led fans to wonder whether the ominous date could tease a forthcoming Doctor Who social media post to come.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, though, some have started to draw conclusions about UNIT\u2019s potential involvement in the new season of Doctor Who.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the very clear document hinting at UNIT\u2019s importance, many <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/manscraft94\/status\/1711521954103169467\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whovians<\/a> have wondered whether Petronella Osgood could be making a return to the series, especially with her iconic colourful scarf looking a lot like the umbrella atop the desk in the picture.<\/p>\n<p>So, could Ingrid Oliver be back in Doctor Who or feature in a potential UNIT spin-off?<\/p>\n<p>While there\u2019s been no word of Osgood\u2019s involvement just yet, we do know that a Whoniverse is on the cards when it comes to returning showrunner Russell T Davies\u2019s plans.<\/p> <p>Back in January, Davies told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gq-magazine.co.uk\/culture\/article\/russell-t-davies-nolly-doctor-who-interview-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GQ<\/a> that \u201cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-spin-offs-newsupdate\/\">spin-offs<\/a> are ready\u201d, saying: \u201cI always believed in spin-offs when I was there. I did Torchwood as a spin-off, The Sarah Jane Adventures as a spin-off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Pete McTighe, who\u2019s written various episodes of Doctor Who, also told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-writer-spin-offs-exclusive-newsupdate\/\">RadioTimes.com<\/a> exclusively: \u201cI haven\u2019t really been paying attention to the rumours about the spin-offs, but I think Doctor Who is a show that deserves to be a much, much bigger brand \u2013 which is obviously what they\u2019re doing now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-doctordonnathon-watchalong-newsupdate\/\">Doctor Who fans invited to join #DoctorDonnathon watchalong<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-peter-capaldi-matt-smith-exclusive-newsupdate\/\">Doctor Who\u2019s Peter Capaldi: \u2018David Tennant and Matt Smith were always there for me\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But will UNIT be getting its own spin-off? Well, more recently, Doctor Who star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-jemma-redgrave-unit-spin-off-newsupdate\/\">Jemma Redgrave<\/a>, who played the head of scientific research Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, said she knows nothing about a possible UNIT show during an appearance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/programmes\/good-morning-britain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Good Morning Britain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the fictional military organisation has appeared in Doctor Who,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/torchwood-return-phil-ford-exclusive-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Torchwood<\/a> and The Sarah Jane Adventures, there\u2019s been no confirmation about any UNIT-focused show just yet \u2013 but Redgrave did say they will be making an appearance in season 14, which is likely the source of the Twitter picture.<\/p>\n<p>She said: \u201cI don\u2019t know about a spin-off, but I have been back. I\u2019ve done one episode in series 14 and it\u2019s such a wonderful thing to be part of that family. It was absolutely tremendous and to be part of Russell T Davies\u2019s vision is so exciting.\u201d<\/p> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6338441536112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Doctor Who is available to stream on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/b006q2x0\/doctor-who\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC iPlayer<\/a>\u00a0with episodes of the classic series also available on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/watch.britbox.co.uk\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?id=489797&amp;clickref=radiotimes-0&amp;awinmid=33021&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwatch.britbox.co.uk%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">7-day free trial here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage and visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1667900325374000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1G2c7_FAYz3431qFxW1wHd\">Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310, PLUS a \u00a310 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home \u2013\u00a0<a id=\"LPNoLPOWALinkPreview\" title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/?utm_term=evergreen-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/?utm_term=evergreen-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\" data-linkindex=\"0\">subscribe now<\/a>. 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