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LONDON<\/strong> \u2013 The galaxy-hopping hero of \u201cDoctor Who\u201d<\/a> has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades<\/a>.<\/p>\n But is time finally up for the BBC<\/a> science fiction series that has entertained generations of fans?<\/p>\n The British broadcaster has canceled a Christmas special previously announced for later this year, and showrunner Russell T. Davies has confirmed his exit.<\/p>\n Davies had been due to write the Christmas episode, announced when the last season ended in May 2025.<\/p>\n The BBC said Wednesday that it, Davies and production company Bad Wolf \u201chave collectively decided not to go ahead\u201d with the Christmas episode. The broadcaster said it was determined \u201cto push forward to invest in the long-term future of the show.\u201d<\/p>\n It said it would put out a tender for production companies to work on the series. A deal between the BBC and Disney+ to co-produce and distribute the show ended in 2025 after two seasons.<\/p>\n First broadcast in 1963, \u201cDoctor Who\u201d follows the adventures of a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who travels in the Tardis, a time-and-space machine that from the outside resembles a mid-20th century British police telephone box.<\/p>\n Its longevity is due in part to its premise: the central character can regenerate into a new body when the old one wears out, so the show can outlive any individual star. More than a dozen actors<\/a> have played the role, most recently Ncuti Gatwa<\/a>.<\/p>\n Davies, who revived the show in 2005 after a 16-year hiatus and returned as showrunner in 2022, said the Christmas episode had not been written and no actor had been approached to play the central role of the Doctor.<\/p>\n Davies, who has also written dramas including \u201cQueer as Folk,\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s a Sin\u201d and the recent \u201cTip Toe,\u201d said the show\u2019s future was \u201cunpredictable\u201d in an Instagram post.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019ll have to wait a bit longer for new Doctor Who \u2026 but you\u2019ll be waiting for MORE Doctor Who than a one-off. So it\u2019s worth it!\u201d Davies wrote. \u201cIt\u2019s all up for grabs, which is so Doctor Who \u2014 exciting and unpredictable and new! Here comes the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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