[TheJediSlayer]

In a perfect world, and also a realistic one, how many episodes, when would they be screened and what would the general arc/theme be? Obviously we aren't going to get 52 straight weeks of episodes

[CoalHillJanitor]

45 episodes from January to November:

The Daleks' Master Plan (complete), The Savages, The Tenth Planet (complete), The Power of the Daleks, The Evil of the Daleks (complete), The Web of Fear (complete), Fury from the Deep.

General theme: 'Look what we found!'

[CD93]

Endless Jenna-Louise Coleman screen time.

[pajs1000]

Originally Posted by CD93

Endless Jenna-Louise Coleman screen time.

YES! YES! YES!:

[Corwin]

Jan - March - 8 Episodes of Series 7.

Easter Special

Stories from Classic Who shown on BBC3/4 throughout the year including some newly found episodes.

Anniversary Specials - a number of Specials shown thoughout November all telling one story but with different episodes featuring different Doctors (possibly some animated ones for the Doctors no longer around or who look too different).

Documentary - 50 Years in the TARDIS.

Christmas Special.

[CD93]

Doctor's Round Table.

All surviving Doctors just laid back and discussing the show for an hour or two. Then a similar show with the companions.

[pajs1000]

Originally Posted by CD93

Doctor's Round Table.

All surviving Doctors just laid back and discussing the show for an hour or two. Then a similar show with the companions.

I like that idea.

[CoalHillJanitor]

Originally Posted by CD93

Endless Jenna-Louise Coleman screen time.

She could have her own channel, Big Brother-style. BBCJLC.

[TheJediSlayer]

I'd have the second half of series 7 Jan - March too, maybe a Summer Special on one of the Bank Hols and the first half of Series 8 from late September to November, all extended episod s, building to and cuminating in the 50th. Then a Christmas Special to wrap up the year nicely.

[CD93]

Originally Posted by CoalHillJanitor

She could have her own channel, Big Brother-style. BBCJLC.

24-Hour live feed would be required.

[CoalHillJanitor]

Originally Posted by CD93

24-Hour live feed would be required.

You're watching Jenna24. Coming up after the exciting shower, Jenna will eat Quavers in bed.

[HandsomeBB]

DW does THE APPRENTICE. JLC leads a team of former DW companions, John Simm a team of DW villains.

They have two days to come up with a new DW monster, pitch the concept to a focus group of 7year olds and Steven Moffat, and then market its merchandising.

[CD93]

I think we have reached a verdict on the perfect 2013.

[sovietusername]

More multi-episode stories, with real edge of your seat cliffhangers

The Doctor dies

The Doctor returns along with the rest of the Time Lords (who are baddies obviously) as a result of the Matrix (in which all Time Lord knowledge was stored and in my view the perfect way to bring the Time Lords back, and the need a permenant comeback with the Doctor as a proper rebel).

A nice, fun old fashioned Anniversary special with old Doctors, old companions, and lots of fan treatment (who cares if it's silly, I love it and the Anniversary is all about celebrating the past).

The return of Dr Who Confidential

A proper tribute to Sarah Jane, maybe we see her funeral? Could also be a chance to say goodbye to the SJA team

The return of the 8th Doctor, preferably for more than 1 episode so we can get to know him better, his could become like a recurring character

A Movie reboot which would see history changed and as a result would allow remakes of all the lost episodes from the 60's e.g. Marco Polo, Fury from the Deep, Power of the Daleks

11th Doctor staying on, preferably for a looong time (for the rest of the decade, maybe?)


Sadly I doubt many of these will ever come to pass, certainly not in 2013

[thorr]

Originally Posted by HandsomeBB

DW does THE APPRENTICE. JLC leads a team of former DW companions, John Simm a team of DW villains.

They have two days to come up with a new DW monster, pitch the concept to a focus group of 7year olds and Steven Moffat, and then market its merchandising.

Isn't that how we ended up with the Abzorbaloff?

[lordo350]

Can I chuck in a Torchwood?
Or, better yet, let's forget about that and just bring back Jack.

[TEDR]

Originally Posted by lordo350

Can I chuck in a Torchwood?
Or, better yet, let's forget about that and just bring back Jack.

I'm all for a 2013 in which it is announced that any return for Torchwood has been forgotten about. Ha, I'm so miserable!

Otherwise I broadly agree with what's been said above — thirteen episodes within a calendar year would be nice. As would some BBC4-type programming on the programme and its historic cast and crew.

[The_abbott]

They find all the lost episodes (even Space Pirates).

An appearance by all living companions in the 50th anniversary. If Tennant can bolt around and say goodbye to all his friends whilst holding up a regeneration why can't the Doctor just catch up with all hisold buddies to see what they got up to.

[gwalker94]

What I'd like would be a poll to find the top 50 stories, like the one DWM did in 2009 but this time have a programme to tie in with it, interviews with the actors who appeared in them, lots of clips, that sort of thing. A few good documentaries would do me.

And, of course, the return of Ian Chesterton.

[CD93]

Originally Posted by gwalker94

What I'd like would be a poll to find the top 50 stories, like the one DWM did in 2009 but this time have a programme to tie in with it, interviews with the actors who appeared in them, lots of clips, that sort of thing. A few good documentaries would do me.

And, of course, the return of Ian Chesterton.

Discounting the rumor from SJA that Ian never aged.

[TheSilentFez]

Well, too many episodes isn't always good, so I'm not going to go down the route of saying "I want 52 episodes" or anything like that.
My ideal 2013 would be:

Late 2012 - Early 2013: Series 7, 14 episodes (including Christmas Special)
31st August 2013 - 23rd November 2013: Series 8, 13 episodes all culminating on 23rd November with an extended special 50th anniversary finale episode.
25th December 2013: Christmas Special.

I'm fed up with these irritating series splits Moffat seems to be fond of, so my ideal scenario would be to have two full series of 13 episodes airing each Saturday evening around Late 2012 to early 2013 and in the weeks preceding the anniversary.
I'd also like each series to have a good story arc which isn't too prominent until the end of a few episodes (not taking up a whole one) and which is wrapped up in the final episode.

Unfortunately the likelihood of this happening is low.
....God, I miss those spring and summer evenings with a long period of 13 episodes to look forward to....
Now we never know when Doctor Who is going to air, and we only are treated to it in small chunks.

Oh, and a Special Anniversary edition of Doctor Who Confidential, please!
In fact, just bring the whole show back and axe some other BBC3 rubbish.

[mccollough]

- Series 7 Part 2 from January-February
- Throughout the summer a variety of Classic episodes available on BBC4 to celebrate the anniversary.
-New series starting in Late August, Interlacing multi-doctor elements and a return of some classic villains. Culminating with a mindblowing finale on the 23rd November with a load of surviving doctors returning and lots of timey wimey madness
- A two hour documentary on the show through the ages, or at least a re-airing of an existing one.
- A docu-drama thing like "The Road to Coronation Street"

[Digital Sid]

Originally Posted by CoalHillJanitor

You're watching Jenna24. Coming up after the exciting shower, Jenna will eat Quavers in bed.

I'd watch.

[Shawn_Lunn]

Mine would be (and taking in 2012 as well).

August - September 2012: Series 7 (Eps 1-5)
December 2012: Series 7 Christmas Special (Ep 6)
January-February 2013: Series 7 (Episodes 7-14)
June 2013: Special 1
September 2013: Special 3
November 2013: 50th Anniversary Special (90 minutes)
December 2013: Christmas Special

[Tom Tit]

Amy Pond to get lots of naked screentime.