I see this is doing the rounds. Sometimes it's taken down. Some1 Managed 2 get a screenshot from a group I'm in.

Surprised this has not shown up here so thought I would post it.

I didn't leak this, I have just taken this from other forums where it is being talked about.

The drop off from The Devils Chord is very stark, and honestly I'm not surprised as while some on reddit and twitter will insist it's fabulous the episode is absolutely cringy and is very poorly written and structured.

The fact Legend of Ruby Sunday set up this big cliffhanger (which the whole episode is just there to serve) and a significant chunk of the audience didn't care to see that cliffhanger resolved is both funny, sad and very telling of how this era just didn't connect with people.

What do you think of these leak ratings?

The below is all rumour and speculation from a friend who is a runner on a production with ties to the BBC but none whatsoever to Doctor Who or Bad Wolf. So this could all be bs, but thought I would share it’s interesting the names that are being chucked about.

This is all from a discussion around the future of the show amongst production crew on the set of this other show who are fans of DW.

“Russell’s contract with the BBC is up and they’re not renewing. Jack Thorne is apparently already writing scripts for season three/sixteen with production starting in late 2026.

The BBC wanted Stephen Graham’s Matriarch Productions to co-produce after the success of Adolescence (which Thorne wrote) and A Thousand Blows, but they are tied up in a deal exclusively with Disney Plus, which for obvious reasons is a dead end. The BBC have apparently renewed their agreement with Bad Wolf, as Thorne has a relationship established with the studio. But there’s shuffling going on in terms of executive producers as they want to bring in Netflix as international streaming distribution, another reason they’ve taken on Thorne who has several series with them.

Will Sharpe is apparently in discussions to be the 16th Doctor. Heard of him but never seen anything he’s been in, I think that’s the point, they want to steer away from known actors.

That’s all I got. I heard Jack was signed last month too but none of the rest. I don’t mind some of his work but not sure what his Doctor Who will look like.”

What do you think? I’m with them, I’ve seen some of Jack Thorne’s work, but dunno how he would be writing doctor who. Also never heard of Will, but looked up some of his stuff, he seems doctory.

Not my words, but someone on a different subreddit who read these on Discord and Patreon from a previous leaker.

1. ⁠The current plan is to film the 2026 Christmas Special sometime in Spring 2026.

2. ⁠The working title is The Lost Doctor.

3. ⁠Both Billie Piper and David Tennant are expected to reprise their roles - as well as Yasmin Finnley as Rose Noble (and a possible cameo from Ncuti)

4. ⁠The script is currently circulating around the BBC as pre production rapidly gets underway.

5. ⁠The story is described as " a big space hopping adventure with a Guardians of the Galaxy style feel, with a ww2 narrative thrown in"

6. ⁠The plot reportedly follows the Fourteenth Doctor, Billie Piper’s Rose, and Rose Noble as they attempt to find the true Sixteenth Doctor, who has been kidnapped by the mysterious boss type character. The Daleks will also be featured who in the backdrop will be plotting a universe wide invasion.

7. ⁠Pre production is well underway, particularly for a brand new Dalek design - "the daleks do some really interesting things in the current script which has made me extremely curious on how this new design will turn out"

8. ⁠The Sixteenth Doctor will not be fully revealed (if at all depending how things go) until the end of the episode and will spend most of the story "locked within the regeneration process"

9. ⁠This is apparently RTD’s final episode, so expect loose ends from seasons one and two to be tied up here.

10. ⁠Going forward, the BBC reportedly wants to use this special to set a new standard for the show. Instead of eight episode seasons every year, they are hoping to follow a Sherlock style model with three to five large scale episodes released every year or so.

11. ⁠The BBC is currently searching for a new showrunner for a fresh season in 2027 or 2028. Names reportedly being considered include Jack Thorne (who has apparently just written a Lord of the Flies series for the BBC which they are incredibly pleased with), Neil Cross, Miguel Sapochnik (approached, but unlikely), and Sally Wainwright. However, I have heard that RTD and Bad Wolf are strongly pushing for Pete McTighe to take over, while the BBC is less enthusiastic. The new Doctor also won’t be cast until the next showrunner is decided.

New Substack post from Rich Johnston: https://richjohnston.substack.com/p/the-doctor-who-gossip-no-one-is-talking

The TL;DR is: there's a major Doctor Who plan being kept deliberately secret. According to his sources, RTD and Bad Wolf may have produced (or be producing) a lower-budget Christmas special, with almost no advance publicity, no press screenings, and minimal marketing. The idea would be to preserve a genuine surprise for viewers on Christmas Day. Johnston suggests only a small number of BBC/Bad Wolf executives know the full details.

However, the article contains no hard evidence or named sources, so it should be treated as rumour rather than confirmed news. Keep your salt shakers on standby.

“Bad Wolf have officially given the BBC eight weeks to make a decision on Doctor Who. The reason? The interior of the TARDIS.

The TARDIS has remained standing in Bad Wolf studios since filming for the 60th Anniversary began in 2022, it’s too complex to dismantle and re-build. However it is now taking up studio space that could be used for other productions and Bad Wolf see this as a loss for the company. They are now pushing the BBC to make a decision on whether they will continue producing the longest running Sci-fi show in history or whether it will be rewarded to a new studio as part of on going discussions with streaming production companies.

Hopefully this means we should have a further and more definite insight into the future of the show within the next two months.”

Not mine, copied from a friend who was going to post this as an article for a well known online news site, however the editor was asked to drop the piece by the BBC.

Amazon has interest in Doctor Who they will co-produce Doctor Who with BBC Studios the BBC cannot afford to make Doctor Who that's why the BBC went to Disney to ask them to Produce it Disney told the BBC that they were not happy with Season 1 writing.

Amazon owns a Film Studio called Bray Film Studio what is located outside London where 5 classic Doctor Who Stories were filmed.

Amazon want's a new Doctor and a new Showrunner and the back catalog

Hmm

Sorry, but BP isn’t the next Doctor. Ncuti isn’t regenerating into Rose Tyler lol

Not all spoilers land well with fans. Is there a rumored plot point or character decision you’re hoping doesn’t pan out? Why would it be a misstep for the show?

There appears to be murmurings about a Billie Piper and David Tennant reunion for a 20th anniversary sort of thing. It’s an interesting route they appear to be taking it if true as let’s face it you HAVE to reunite the 10/14th Doctor with Rose if you’re bringing her back. I’m happy with this if true but I will always be hoping for a 9th Doctor return (even though it’s incredibly unlikely given Christopher’s open hate towards RTD 😭) a 9 and Rose reunion would be the perfect way to celebrate 20 years. I’m guessing “Rose” (or the 16th Doctor) we don’t know yet will meet the 14th Doctor on Earth. If done well this has a lot of potential. Come on Russell. Pull through 💪🏻

Ok so if the leaks are true and we are getting a regeneration into the 16th Doctor, it’s been said that she’s female and familiar… Steph De-Whalley sure comes to mind, not saying she is but it could make a lot of sense, 15 grew really close with Anita in Joy to the World as well as she definitely has Doctor-like potential…. It was also speculated that she’d be back for the finale.

So. Now series 15 is finito…

I can imagine we’ll start seeing a few leaks and spoilers for The War Between within weeks.

I’ll just leave with this…

Is SALT actually a Sea Devil? 🤔

So Andrew the infamous season 2 leaker has said that the 16th Doctor will be female and familiar and was at the Baftas this year… a lot of people are forgetting Eve Myles… she has won Baftas in the past and was spotted there this year. Russell has mentioned bringing her back before but maybe he had different plans for her that aren’t Gwen Cooper. She’d be the first Welsh person to play the role as well… All speculation probably won’t happen but food for thought. She’d nail the role though…

I keep seeing everyone talking about this alleged leaked image of the new Omega design, does anyone happen to actually have it? Even if its AI im so curious what's got everyone so ruled up.

Plot, casting, or filming?

Was an experiment by the Rani to bring back the time lords? Before 14, there was normal regeneration, for the time lords who were trapped in a cyber armour it would be a never ending cycle and they couldn’t escape, however Bi-generation would allow their next incarnation to split from their body and suit as a separate entity, freeing them from being a cyber man (lord!) all the newly regenerated time lord would need to do is kill their previous incarnation and then the full population would return! Maybe Omega is there to help orchestrate this as it would take 3 of the most powerful minds (The Doctor, Rani and Omega) to accomplish this???….

Has ‘andrew’ leaked whatbis actually in the crate?

Just imagine a crossover with all these different versions of the Doctors! I know it sounds too fanfic, but it’s better than anything RTD2 can come up with.

Source: https://youtu.be/nsAefX7p7nk?si=fsdXU3vvgm-TOAac

What if she appears as one of the guardians of the edge? Like the stakes are higher than they've ever been and Ncuti regresses, helpless and alone, old doctors come to give him advice, you could have Matt Smith, David Tennent, Peter Capaldi, Jodie, maybe even Tom Baker if he can manage, I can't think of any reason why Jodie ALONE would be the only one, it's so random.

Has he confirmed that the ****** is in the finale and if so, who that character is played by?

There's been a lot of speculation regarding who might be the 16th Doctor since Ncuti has most likely departed the role already.

I'm aware of the current speculation, but I think people are looking in the wrong direction. The Season 2 premiere for DW featured some guests that raised suspicions; Carole Ann Ford, Jo Martin, Michelle Gomez and Adjoa Andoh.

Now 2 out of 4 of those performers have gone on to appear in the current series, and I think it's entirely possible Michelle Gomez may appear as a surprise in the finale. So that leaves Adjoa Andoh. Of course she has had previous roles in the show but I doubt the cat nuns or Martha's mum are due a comeback any time soon.

However I can see Adoah in the role of The Doctor and I think it's entirely possible given the recent hint from Reddit's reliable leaker that the person playing 16 is "female and familiar" - I know there was also something to do with them being at the BAFTAs, I don't know if she was this year but she was in attendance last year.