Russell T. Davies Promises Christmas Specials Will Return to 'Doctor Who'
Doctor Who fans have been given a lot of gifts this year. Yes, we had to say farewell to the franchise's first female Doctor Jodie Whittaker. (Sniff!) But we've also had the announcement of a brand new Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and a new companion (Millie Gibson), alongside the exciting news that two fan favorites (David Tennant and Catherine Tate) were returning to the series for its elaborate, multi-part 60th-anniversary celebration. The show has shifted broadcast networks in America (Hi, Disney+!), and production has officially started on Season 14, which will air in 2024.
It's clear that incoming (and former!) showrunner Russell T. Davies has some big plans for his second go-round with the show, and it seems as though he's only just getting started revealing what they all are.
Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine, the once and future showrunner declared his intention to get the iconic sci-fi franchise back on a consistent yearly airing schedule following its big anniversary celebration next Fall, finally jettisoning the extended gaps we've seen between seasons in recent years. From 2023 on, Davies promises viewers will be able to expect a return to a regular annual TV schedule for the series. Happily, this will also reportedly include the revival of the franchise's annual Christmas special, which we haven't seen since Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor finale "Twice Upon a Time" in 2017.
