While the main series is dead in the water – you can deny it all you want, but it is – it seems that the BBC is hoping to indoctrinate a whole new audience for when they bring Doctor Who back again in ten years.
Yes, the BBC has announced they are developing a Doctor Who series for CBeebies, their pre-school channel.
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As per the announcement: The show will see the Doctor traveling through time and space for the pre-school audience, solving mysteries and problems alongside their companions and other friends. And, of course, they may come up against one or two challenges on their way.
Patricia Hidalgo, Director of Children’s and Education said: “Everyone is welcome at CBeebies, including the Doctor. This much-loved franchise entertains millions around the world, so it is only right that our younger audience get to experience the wonder and the magic of the Doctor in a brand new format.”
No word on which incarnation of the Doctor will feature in the series or if it’ll be a whole new regeneration.
So, there you have it, another attempt to make Doctor Who a thing after totally running it into the ground. Well done, BBC.
Thoughts? I know you have them and I wanna hear ’em all!
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