Wait, what?

[elisi]

Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall to leave in 2022

BOTH OF THEM?

omg who will take over from Chibnall???

(Sorry to see Jodie go, but it is what it is)

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[promethia_tenk]

I am rather worried they won't find anybody, tbh . . .

[elisi]

Who knows with the BBC these days...

ETA: It's the 60th anniversary in 2023. Ponder, ponder.

[promethia_tenk]

You just really got the impression with Chibbs taking over that they didn't have any other options and had to strong-arm him into it. How much can that situation have changed in five years?

Now would be a great time to tell me Britain is sitting on a vast but hidden pool of women of color writers with show-running experience.

Maybe they could get two people to do it together? Pair up somebody new and fresh with someone with all the industry expertise.

[elisi]

You just really got the impression with Chibbs taking over that they didn't have any other options and had to strong-arm him into it.
Yes, definitely a sense of RTD & Moffat letting him know that he was The Chosen One. And also the logical choice - he practically ran Torchwood, is a massive fan and has showrunning experience.

How much can that situation have changed in five years?
I think the main thing is that there *isn't* an obvious successor. Which is interesting.

Now would be a great time to tell me Britain is sitting on a vast but hidden pool of women of color writers with show-running experience.
Possibly there is, but if so, it's *hidden*.

Maybe they could get two people to do it together? Pair up somebody new and fresh with someone with all the industry expertise.
That is a brilliant idea. Pitch it to the BBC!