July 2026 Roundtable: The 2026 Hiatus News Catch-Up

July 2026 Roundtable: The 2026 Hiatus News Catch-Up

From The Doctor Who Big Blue Box Podcast by The Big Blue Box Podcast

July 7, 2026 · 1h 12m

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest news and events surrounding Doctor Who, including the recent hiatus and fan reactions.

Hey, Who fans, and welcome to The Big Blue Box Roundtable. After a couple of months away, the July roundtable brings Garry, Matt, Maria, and Harry back together to pick up everything that's happened since we last recorded. And there's been a lot. We kick off with a proper recap of the DWAS Capital event down at the Crowne Plaza, covering everything from Paul McGann practically joining us for breakfast to Matt's unexpected few minutes talking bacon and sausages with Dan Starkey, Tommy Knight and Gary Russell's "Return to Bannerman Road" panel, the Saturday night auction, and why Tony Jordan deserves a massive thank you for what he's built over the years. Then we get to the news that dropped while we were away. The Christmas special is gone, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf are out, and the show is going to tender. We each share where we landed on all of it, and the feelings are not exactly simple. There's disappointment about the way it was handled, frustration about being lied to about a script that apparently never existed, a strong reaction or two to RTD's Instagram post, and the broader question of what happens to Doctor Who now and who might bring it back. We also end up in a…

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Host: Garry

Guests: Matt, Maria, Harry

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Organizations: Doctor Who, DWAS, Bad Wolf, Federation Strike

Places: Wales

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