BBC has no plans to rest Doctor Who

Deadline

BBC drama chief Piers Wenger responded to a question today on whether the long-running franchise needed a break. "I worked on Doctor Who myself and produced it for many years and I can honestly say I don’t think it’s been in better health editorially," he said, according to Deadline. "The production values have never been better. It’s also not just funded by the BBC, it’s funded by lots of international partners. It’s an incredibly important show for young audiences, it’s still watched by families in a world where there are fewer shows that have the power to do that. It will always be an important show for us and we’re a very long way from wanting to rest it.”