The BBC has announced that episodes from the new series of Doctor Who will debut at midnight on Fridays, frustrating fans who are used to the usual peak-time Saturday slot. The decision has been criticized for snubbing younger fans and undermining the show's reputation as 'event television'. The scheduling change is due to a new deal between the BBC and Disney+.
Doctor Who has been the epitome of British family viewing for more than 60 years. But now the BBC has frustrated fans by announcing that episodes from the new series will debut at midnight on Fridays – rather than the usual peak-time Saturday slot.
Devotees of the sci-fi series, which stars Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th doctor and Millie Gibson as his travelling companion, Ruby Sunday, say the decision to launch the show in the graveyard slot is a snub to its younger fans, who will be fast asleep at the time. They also say it undermines the show's reputation for being 'event television'. The unusual scheduling decision is the result of a new, multi-million-pound deal between the BBC – which has exclusive rights to the series in the UK – and Disney+, which has broadcast rights for the rest of the worl
Doctor Who New Series Debut Midnight Fridays BBC Fans Peak-Time Saturday Slot Younger Fans Event Television Scheduling Change Deal Disney+
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