10 Times Doctor Who REFUSED To Give Fans What They Wanted
7. Bringing Back The Christmas Special
Doctor Who was a huge part of the BBC's Christmas Day schedule for over a decade. The Voyage of the Damned, which starred Kylie Minogue was watched by over 13 million people. When Chris Chibnall took over Doctor Who, the Christmas special became a New Year special instead. Fans have demanded the show return to Christmas Day ever since, presumably because now they actually have to talk to their families on the day itself.
The shift to New Year actually made a lot of sense at the time. In recent years, New Year's Day has been when the BBC launches its flagship new dramas. For example, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss' Sherlock regularly debuted on New Year's Day. Rather than being a sign of the BBC's lack of interest in Doctor Who, it's a sign that the show's seen as a flagship drama rather than appointment television for the whole family.
That's definitely a problem, especially as the show should always be striving to reach a new, younger audience. However, there's no current sign that Doctor Who will be returning to a Christmas Day slot any time soon. As the man who was integral in the creation of the Doctor Who Christmas special, it's expected that RTD will bring it back, but that's not guaranteed.