Doctor Who fans need not worry. Despite a decline in the ratings, the BBC assures that the end of the (very) long-running series is not yet in sight.
For those of you who don’t know, Doctor Who follows the doctor, a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey, in his travels through time and space in the TARDIS, a machine shaped like a phone booth. Every few seasons, the Doctor regenerates and changes body (and actor of course). The series has endured for decades.
Currently, the Doctor is played by Jodie Whittaker who is the first woman to take the part and is the 13th reincarnation of the time lord, and she is due to continue with the show for at least one more season. Her debut in the role has broken viewership records but the ratings declined in the current season.
However, BBC’s Drama Chief, Piers Wenger, is not worried by the dwindling ratings. “It’s an incredibly important show for young audiences, it’s still watched by families in a world where there are fewer shows that have the power to do that. It will always be an important show for us and we’re a very long way from wanting to rest it.”
