Doctor Who Season 11: 10 Reasons To Be Excited

Doctor Who series 11 has huge shoes to fill, but all the indications are that Chris Chibnall has found the perfect people to fill them. The BBC champion the series as one of its most sellable assets, not only because it is the longest running science-fiction series of all time. It represents many of the values of the corporation, and it showcases the talents of those involved in making it.

Doctor Who is rightly lauded as a flagship programme the world over, and so when there are signs that the public’s enthusiasm is waning – the response now is not to let it die a slow death, or to hasten its demise with poor scheduling choices. Now, the BBC is prepared to invest what it can, and take the bold decisions necessary to reignite the flame.

Series 11 is part of a new five-year plan, under the guidance of Chris Chibnall. It will bold and ambitious, controversial and necessary. It might not always work, but that isn’t what really matters. More importantly, can it reclaim its power to capture the audience’s imagination and go back to being event TV, talked about in school playgrounds and work canteens across the globe?

Calling the series the Greatest Show is, of course, a subjective judgement, one dependent entirely on personal taste. But as an all-singing, all-dancing ten-week spectacular it will surely leave most other shows in its wake, at the very least in terms of imagination and variety. This year, Doctor Who looks set to carry more powerfully than ever before its timeless and timely messages of hope and inclusivity.

Are you excited for Series 11? Let us know down in the comments.