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'Doctor Who' future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits
The future of "Doctor Who” is uncertain after the BBC canceled a planned Christmas special
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According to ABC News’s source item, ‘Doctor Who’ future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits, The future of "Doctor Who” is uncertain after the BBC canceled a planned Christmas special
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- 'Doctor Who' future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exitsABC News - 2026-06-11T11:33:20+00:00
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