Show Notes
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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