THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA: BBC CONFIRMS DOCTOR WHO SPIN-OFF WILL AIR LATER THIS YEAR
- TV Zone
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Doctor Who will be back on our screens at Christmas 2026 with a special episode written by Russell T Davies.
With Disney+ confirming they will not be partnering on the next season of the sci-fi show, the BBC remain fully committed to the show and will announce plans for the next series in due course to ensure the Doctor’s adventures continue.
Lindsay Salt, Director of Drama, BBC says: “We’d like to thank Disney+ for being terrific global partners and collaborators over the past two seasons, and for the upcoming The War Between the Land and the Sea. The BBC remains fully committed to Doctor Who, which continues to be one of our most loved dramas, and we are delighted that Russell T Davies has agreed to write us another spectacular Christmas special for 2026...
She continued: "We can assure fans, the Doctor is not going anywhere, and we will be announcing plans for the next series in due course which will ensure the TARDIS remains at the heart of the BBC.”
The BBC are to launch new Doctor Who spin-off The War Between The Land And The Sea with lead cast Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jemma Redgrave, and Alexander Devrient. The series is co-written by Russell T Davies and Pete McTighe.
The synopsis for the show reads: "When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT step into action as the land and sea wage war."
Meanwhile, the BBC is set to expand the Whoniverse as it launches plans for a brand new pre-school animation series which will see the Doctor’s adventures come to CBeebies for the first time ever.
The BBC is looking for a passionate production company to create and produce the series, which will run independently from the main show, that will see the Doctor travelling 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…
More details will be announced in due course.
