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Why Doctor Who Christmas special is at risk of being scrapped
Ncuti Gatwa leaves Doctor Who as Billie Piper returns
- The Doctor Who Christmas special is reportedly at risk of being cancelled due to difficulties in finding a permanent lead actor.
- Ncuti Gatwa unexpectedly departed as the Time Lord in May 2025, leading to a regeneration where Billie Piper briefly appeared.
- Piper’s return is for a single episode, and the BBC is struggling to cast the 16th Doctor permanently.
- A source suggests the special, intended for this December, might be scrapped, with a new series potentially airing in Easter 2027 instead.
- Despite recent viewership declines and the current casting challenges, BBC officials have reaffirmed their commitment to the show’s future.
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