BBC: We’re A Very Long Way from Wanting to Rest Doctor Who

It’s no secret that ratings have been lower this year, even when taking into account catch-up. However, controller of BBC drama commissioning, Piers Wenger, has assured fans that the show is safe and has no plans to be rested.

Speaking at a BBC Drama launch event, Wenger told Radio Times and other press: “I genuinely – I worked on Doctor Who myself, I produced it for many years, and I can honestly say that I don’t think it’s been in better health, editorially. I think it’s fantastic and… the production values obviously have never been better.

“It’s an incredibly important show for younger audiences, still watched by families in a world where there are fewer and fewer shows that have the power to do that, so it will always be an important show for us.”

He concluded: “I think we’re a very long way from wanting to rest it.”