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BBC Three Restores Doctor Who to Saturday Nights With Classic Episode Reruns

The move keeps the brand visible during ongoing uncertainty over the Disney partnership.

Overview

  • BBC Three launches a weekly repeat slot on Saturday 27 September at 7:10pm.
  • The run opens with Matt Smith’s 2010 debut The Eleventh Hour, followed by The Beast Below at 8:15pm.
  • The BBC has not said how many episodes will air or how long the scheduling will continue.
  • BBC content chief Kate Phillips said the series will continue on the BBC with or without Disney.
  • A new spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea, is slated for 2026, and trade coverage suggests co‑production decisions may be clarified after it premieres.