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Old 07-06-2011, 16:18
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Some interesting stuff coming out, summed up on this site

http://www.kasterborous.com/2011/06/series-7-postponed/

Private Eye magazine has an article about some internal chaos at the BBC regarding Who.
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Old 07-06-2011, 16:23
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Private Eye? Isn't that satirical?
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Old 07-06-2011, 16:23
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we have the same story rehashed one way or another every single year since 2005
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Old 07-06-2011, 16:29
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The BBC probably want to move the series to the autumn. One of the reasons they split the series this year may be that they want to ease the shift from spring to autumn. I don't think they have said this, but I have my suspicions.
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Old 07-06-2011, 16:29
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the private eye is a more higer class sun paper IMHO
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Old 07-06-2011, 16:33
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The BBC probably want to move the series to the autumn. One of the reasons they split the series this year may be that they want to ease the shift from spring to autumn. I don't think they have said this, but I have my suspicions.
I think you might be right. The BBC generally has a larger audience for an Autumn slot.
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Old 07-06-2011, 16:43
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Also next year has several big sporting events. Euro 2012 - 8 June and 1 July 2012, and the Summer Olympics, from 27 July to 12 August 2012.
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Old 07-06-2011, 16:45
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The Olympics will play havoc with any series next year. It would make far more sense to either reschedule the entire series or split it again than it would to risk having episodes postponed or moved around with no notice.

If I was Moff or the Beeb, I'd be wanting to see if this year's split showing has any effect on veiwing figures before deciding on next year's scheduling. If they lose viewers by splitting it, I'd be looking for a 13 week slot and autumn would be the best bet - otherwsise, I'd split it again to it effectively running all year whilst still keeping it fresh in the kids' minds later in the year when it comes to chosing Xmas presents.
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Old 07-06-2011, 16:57
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The fact that a "four specials" story has appeared from somewhere does need consideration. If Karen and Arthur and Alex are not in it next year, and Steven is busy writing and producing Sherlock, it could be that there simply is no time to recast a companion, write 13 episodes of Doctor Who and basically start the story again with a new companion on board. There are rumours that next year may be Moffatts last and he has said it finds it hard sometimes to come up with ideas. This may be the way things are done now. Perhaps next year will see SM and Matt depart leaving the BBC a good long time to put in place a new team and a new Doctor.
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:07
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Moving it to the autumn would make sense. Every year the sporting events take over programming, and every year they get a dangerous rabble of whovians baying for blood because the schedule just keeps getting messed with - there's also the consideration that in terms of franchise opportunities in the US, doctor who makes a lot of fiscal sense, as it's likely to hit higher in the ratings over there for BBC America/Sci Fi as well.

You also have to remember that the BBC owns the property, and not the current round of producers, meaning that while it would be a messy prospect, there's no reason why the BBC wouldn't just actively start recruiting a new team if Cardiff were stamping their feet that much - which would also make sense, as I could have sworn that I heard the BBC were planning on moving a lot of their in-house productions to one location in order to cut costs.
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:24
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Moving it to the autumn would make sense. Every year the sporting events take over programming, and every year they get a dangerous rabble of whovians baying for blood because the schedule just keeps getting messed with - there's also the consideration that in terms of franchise opportunities in the US, doctor who makes a lot of fiscal sense, as it's likely to hit higher in the ratings over there for BBC America/Sci Fi as well.

You also have to remember that the BBC owns the property, and not the current round of producers, meaning that while it would be a messy prospect, there's no reason why the BBC wouldn't just actively start recruiting a new team if Cardiff were stamping their feet that much - which would also make sense, as I could have sworn that I heard the BBC were planning on moving a lot of their in-house productions to one location in order to cut costs.
They're building a filming village in Wales - that's where they will be housing gems such as Holby and Casualty, and Doctor Who.
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:32
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DWMTweets have just announced 14 episodes have been commissioned with Matt Smith as The Doctor
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:33
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DWMTweets have just announced 14 episodes have been commissioned with Matt Smith as The Doctor
That's great news
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:35
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That's good news, Craggers. I couldn't honestly see the Beeb dropping the show, regardless of backstage shenanigans. It's the kind of show that needs a creative talent driving it and a good actor in the role, but it copes *very* easily at replacing both. If there was backstage trouble, I'm sure a new actor/producer would have stepped/been parachuted in sharpish.
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:36
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DWMTweets have just announced 14 episodes have been commissioned with Matt Smith as The Doctor
So we get another Xmas spesh... It really is turning into the cornerstone of BBC Xmas telly!
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:37
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Panic over haha
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:38
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Panic? What Panic?

*wipes brow*

*lets out sigh of relief*

I never thought it wouldn't be back as a full series...

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Old 07-06-2011, 17:42
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Oh thank goodness,I was getting quite annoyed reading the Merlin/Dr Who thread (unreasonably so as I like both series)Thats made me feel much happier
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:43
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Panic? What Panic?

*wipes brow*

*lets out sigh of relief*

I never thought it wouldn't be back as a full series...

Although it honestly doesn't do the show any harm to have a hiatus every three or four years and just have a couple of specials instead. It keeps ideas fresh!
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:43
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More proof from the man himself

steven_moffat

14 eps + Matt DEFINITELY. I've got a plan and I'm NOT TELLING YOU WHAT IT IS. Now hush or River shoots you with her Spoiler Gun.#formaqueue
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:43
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That's good news, Craggers. I couldn't honestly see the Beeb dropping the show, regardless of backstage shenanigans. It's the kind of show that needs a creative talent driving it and a good actor in the role, but it copes *very* easily at replacing both. If there was backstage trouble, I'm sure a new actor/producer would have stepped/been parachuted in sharpish.
You never know with these things.
Like the whole Hobbit debacle, a film guaranteed to make money yet it took 4/5 years to get going due to studio problems/squabbling.
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:44
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From twitter

" Steven Moffat
14 eps + Matt DEFINITELY. I've got a plan and I'm NOT TELLING YOU WHAT IT IS. Now hush or River shoots you with her Spoiler Gun.#formaqueue"
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:45
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Here's a piece from 'Cultbox' confirming series 7.

http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headli...ing-matt-smith

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Old 07-06-2011, 17:47
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From Steven Moffat's Twitter account...

14 eps + Matt DEFINITELY. I've got a plan and I'm NOT TELLING YOU WHAT IT IS. Now hush or River shoots you with her Spoiler Gun - posted 4 minutes ago

EDIT - Sorry Craggers, I had the page open a couple of minutes before posting - hadn't seen yours.
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Old 07-06-2011, 17:52
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So i would have thought it would be 1 Christmas Special plus 13 new epiosdes for series 7
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