‘Doctor Who’ Regen Is Go! BBC Calls On Producers To Pitch “Brave” New Vision For Sci-Fi Series

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The BBC has fired the starting gun on the regeneration of Doctor Who.

The British broadcaster has today launched a competitive tender for Season 16, in which producers will pitch in a bake-off-style process to refresh the iconic sci-fi series.

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  • The British broadcaster has today launched a competitive tender for Season 16, in which producers will pitch in a bake-off-style process to refresh the iconic sci-fi series.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:35:21 UTC.

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