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Episode 197: Will Russell T Davies Leave At Christmas?

Episode 197: Will Russell T Davies Leave At Christmas?

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With all eyes on Christmas 2026 for the future of Doctor Who, one question has been repeatedly popping up in the wake of its announcement - will this be Russell T Davies' final episode for his second era? With wording from the BBC, general fan sentiment and the collapse of the Disney deal, many think so - so let's debate it and see if we can work out what the future holds for RTD!

00:00 Introduction & Thank You!

02:31 Opening The RTD Discussion

10:39 Will Christmas 2026 Return To Doomsday?

14:41 Do The BBC Want To Replace Russell?

16:31 Russell's "3 Season Plan"

22:17 Can Russell Respond To Feedback?

26:08 Murray Gold's Christmas Comments

27:58 Ending RTD2 "With A Bang"

32:05 Russell references Ncuti's "Knees" Comment?

35:49 Final Discussions
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The call ins and topics were great and I really enjoyed them however I feel it still lacks the conversation and there again feels like a prepared monologue instead of conversation. It’s also less entertaining as the banter is not there and it is missed.

Great points but same issues apply

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