10 Times Doctor Who REFUSED To Give Fans What They Wanted

5. The Return Of Doctor Who Confidential

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When Doctor Who Confidential was good, it was David Tennant interviewing Steven Moffat about their respective childhoods as Scottish Doctor Who fans. When Doctor Who Confidential was bad, it was extensive footage of actors standing around in padded jackets in quarries at 3 in the morning. However, it was a show that tapped into the fascination Doctor Who fans have with how the show is made, and its absence is keenly felt to this day.

Confidential was cancelled by the BBC back in 2011 due to budgetary issues. It was replaced by behind-the-scenes featurettes and Doctor Who: The Fan Show that would both appear on the official Doctor Who website or its YouTube channel. Doctor Who Confidential was often a fascinating insight into the making of the show, and the decisions of those involved, so it's easy to see why fans miss that level of engagement.

Rumours currently circulate that Confidential will return for the second RTD era, but fans shouldn't expect a return to the glory days of classic monster montages set to "What's That Coming Over The Hill". The more likely replacement for Confidential is a post-episode chat show, like Talking Dead or After Trek.

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