More tampering with Doctor Who next year?

[pmoodie]

It's not very specific, but this article seems to suggest that we may not be getting a full season of Who next year.The BBC has always said that chopping this year's series in two was not done for financial reasons, but I have to wonder if it was an experiment to see how people reacted, and next they'll try and cut the series length down to six or

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[matgb]

The BBC has always said that chopping this year's series in two was not done for financial reasons

Yes, it has. It was done because Moffat specifically requested it as he thinks two shorter sets of stories is better than one longer one. I'm not seeing a conspiracy here, the guy in charge wants to split the broadcast dates up, they let him do it.

Was it an experiment to gauge reaction? If it wasn't, I'd be annoyed--Moffat wanted to do it, they tried it, but if the audience doesn't like it, they go back to the old way or try something else.

Which is probably why they've not announced air dates for next year yet.

[pmoodie]

It was done because Moffat specifically requested it as he thinks two shorter sets of stories is better than one longer one. I'm not seeing a conspiracy here, the guy in charge wants to split the broadcast dates up, they let him do it.

But why would Moffat want to chop it down even further, if we're assuming that he has total control over all scheduling decisions where Who is concerned? Why would he want even less of his programme on the telly? Let's not forget that the BBC changed the transmission time from 7pm to 6pm, which he wasn't too happy about.

I'm not saying there's a conspiracy, just that I'd hate to see the Beeb mucking this programme about again, just when it looks like its position is secure.

[abates]

Because reducing the size of the season worked SO WELL when they did it in the 80s.

[pmoodie]

Quite! It makes me nervous when they muck about with it like this, but I will put my faith in Moffat, and trust that he knows what he's doing.