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Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast
Episode 175: Tender Critical
The BBC’s high-stakes competitive tender process for Doctor Who is officially underway, following a bidding window that was open for less than two weeks. Now that the Disney/Bad Wolf era has fully concluded and standing sets have been dismantled, the broadcaster is inviting tenders for a radical, contemporary refresh designed to hook the next generation of fans!
In this latest episode of the Type 40 Doctor Who podcast, we cut through the corporate jargon to debate what this massive creative reset actually means for the TARDIS. We examine the BBC’s explicit instructions set out in the invitation to tender document itself. From moving away from excessive nostalgia and dense lore in favour of standalone stories that deliver genuine "back of the sofa" scares, to the potential end of the traditional single-showrunner model, and much more! Our regular panel break down what the next era of Doctor Who could look and feel like when it returns in 2028 or 2029…
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