Doctor Who boss responds to bizarre leak that saw iPlayer program pulled: “Why and how?!”

The creator of Doctor Who, Russell T Davies, has spoken up after the air date for the show was accidentally revealed during the Six Nations.

Last month, it was officially announced that our beloved sci-fi series will resume for its 15th season on April 12, although the original plan was to make this announcement at a later point in time.

As a gamer diving into the world of Doctor Who news, I stumbled upon an exciting tidbit from Russell Davies’ latest update in Doctor Who Magazine. Originally, he planned to announce the transmission date at the start of March, but things took an unexpected turn when it got leaked prematurely during BBC Sport’s coverage of the Under-20s Six Nations rugby on February 22.

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Upon learning that the release date was inadvertently disclosed during a break in the Under-20s Six Nations game between England and Scotland, broadcasted on the BBC iPlayer through the Red Button, this was the message he shared.”

This version aims to maintain the original’s clarity while using simpler language and reorganizing the sentence structure for easier reading.

Great! This morning’s turning out to be quite a whirlwind. Messages are flying left and right, and everyone’s rushing to sort things out. At one point, the rugby match gets taken off iPlayer. I shoot an email asking, “Is it tough on the rugby moms?” Fortunately, the match is back up again.

He continued: “But why and how?! Oh, glitches, systems, endboards, etc, it was an honest mistake.

However, I find this quite amusing. Don’t you recall an instance from last year, where a trailer was accidentally posted on Facebook during the wrong hour of the day? It remained unseen for approximately 20 minutes by absolutely nobody!

This shows that it’s essential to tune into every moment of any BBC broadcast, anywhere, as it might offer a fortunate opportunity. What an effective approach!”

In this rephrased version, I’ve tried to maintain the original meaning while making the sentence more conversational and easy to read. The phrase “catch a lucky break” has been replaced with “offer a fortunate opportunity,” and “great strategy” is changed to “effective approach.

As a devoted fan, I’m thrilled to share that the upcoming season promises a comeback for Ncuti Gatwa’s extraordinary Fifteenth Doctor alongside his partner, Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson. This season also marks the exciting debut of Varada Sethu as the new character, Belinda Chandra!

In the latest update, it’s been verified that Alan Cumming, the host of The Traitors US, will make a special appearance in the second episode of the current season, lending his voice to a character called Mr Ring-a-Ding.

Additional notable actors joining the cast for season 15 are Rose Ayling-Ellis, Anita Dobson, Christopher Chung, Michelle Greenidge, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruth Madeley, Jemma Redgrave, and Susan Twist.

In the United Kingdom, you can catch “Doctor Who” on BBC One, while viewers outside the UK can find it on Disney+. For those in the UK, classic episodes of “Doctor Who” are accessible on BBC iPlayer.

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2025-03-28 15:49