The possibility followed an Easter egg in Strange New Worlds season three, when the TARDIS briefly appears in the background of a scene aboard the USS Enterprise and Commander Pelia — played by Carol Kane — drops a line implying she has encountered a time‑travelling doctor. Co-showrunner Henry Alonso Myers defended the hint as consistent with Pelia’s character, saying she’s had “many adventures” and a long, complicated history . . . 

Separately, the BBC has announced it will put Doctor Who out to competitive tender as part of plans to secure the show’s next phase in line with its Charter. In a joint decision with Russell T Davies and production company Bad Wolf, the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode will not go ahead; the broadcaster said the move aims to prioritise investment in the series’ long‑term future . . .

Davies, who returned to Doctor Who in 2023 after previously serving as showrunner, has said he’s “excited as anyone to see what comes next,” teasing on social media that elements such as the theme tune, the blue box and classic villains are “all up for grabs” as the franchise moves forward.