BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special as Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf production exit

—The BBC has cancelled the Doctor Who Christmas 2025 special 'after careful consideration,' with no plans to reschedule it. Showrunner Russell T Davies is departing the long-running sci-fi series alongside the exit of Bad Wolf, the production company co-founded by Davies. The triple departure — BBC slot, showrunner, and production house — marks a major structural reset for the franchise.