The BBC is planning to cut approximately 2,000 jobs over the next two years. Does that add pressure to find a Doctor Who production partner?

The BBC is planning to cut approximately 2,000 jobs over the next two years. Does that add pressure to find a Doctor Who production partner?

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To add some perspective, the BBC had 21,508 employees in 2025 – the cuts would equate to losing one in every 10 employees across the multimedia company (and also the largest number of layoffs by the BBC in 15 years).

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We know that the BBC, BBC Studios, and Bad Wolf have gone on the record to reassure fans that the series isn’t going anywhere, but does today’s news of layoffs add more fuel to the fire when it comes to a new production partner? The previous debate was whether the show needed to have a big budget and big effects to succeed. Now, is it more about bringing on another producer to keep it at the level it was at when the show returned.

  • haverholm@kbin.earthOP
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    2 months ago

    Well, I’m not particularly worried about fandoms, although they do seem as tenacious as bedbug infestations. I care more about the show in question. Hence the update about the broadcaster that produces it 🤷

    • Lumidaub@feddit.orgEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I am worried about the fandom (which you don’t seem to consider yourself part of? curious) and in this here context in which we find ourselves in I don’t care about things that aren’t directly related to the show. Many people are deeply affected by the uncertainty around the show and I try to point out when something reeks of artificial drama meant to rile them up with nothing. But please, do continue be invested in the minutiae of human resources at a broadcaster.

      • haverholm@kbin.earthOP
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        2 months ago

        Do you understand that “the minutiae of human resources” at the BBC are anything but artificially generated to spoil anybody’s day? Feel free to delude yourself this won’t affect future production of Doctor Who.

        I get it. You’re worried, I’m worried. I just don’t stick my head in the sand about circumstances that in a very real way will affect the show’s future, or presume to speak for anybody but myself 🤷

        • Lumidaub@feddit.orgEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Goodness gracious. Of course it is in principle interesting if they’re laying of a bunch of people. The article’s headline however draws a direct line between these lay-offs and Doctor Who, implying either that this means it’s getting cancelled or that the show is somehow to blame. This is not a new phenomenon, articles like this are posted every day and it’s always click-bait and it’s hurting the fandom because people who find joy in (creating) fandom drama share them and gleefully watch fans be anxious over their favourite show. It fucking sucks.