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'Doctor Who' Christmas Special is cancelled as Russell T. Davies departs the show: What does this mean for the future of Doctor Who?

The Whos in Whoville won’t have a very merry Christmas this year.

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What happened The Whos in Whoville won’t have a very merry Christmas this year.
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Left / center-left‘A poisoned chalice’: will Doctor Who survive Russell T Davies’s exit?

The Guardian UK · Left · News report

Center'Doctor Who' Christmas Special is cancelled as Russell T. Davies departs the show: What does this mean for the future of Doctor W...

Space.com · Center · News report

Right / center-rightBBC Axes ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Amid Massive Shakeup

Daily Caller · Center-right · News report

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Space.comNews report · Jun 10, 5:30 PM

'Doctor Who' Christmas Special is cancelled as Russell T. Davies departs the show: What does this mean for the future of Doctor Who?

The Whos in Whoville won’t have a very merry Christmas this year.

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Daily CallerNews report · Jun 10, 5:13 PM

BBC Axes ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Amid Massive Shakeup

'And so GOODBYE from me to Doctor Who'

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The Guardian UKNews report · Jun 10, 3:10 PM

‘A poisoned chalice’: will Doctor Who survive Russell T Davies’s exit?

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The lowest ever viewing figures, an identity crisis for the show and a confusing Billie Piper-based cliffhanger – whoever takes on the BBC fantasy drama has quite the job on their hands … T...

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Sky NewsNews report · Jun 10, 2:20 PM

Doctor Who Christmas special cancelled as showrunner leaves sci-fi series

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The Doctor Who special planned for this Christmas has been cancelled and Russell T Davies is leaving the long-running sci-fi TV series.

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Jun 10, 2:20 PM: Sky News joined the source map.

Jun 10, 3:10 PM: The Guardian UK joined the source map.

Jun 10, 5:13 PM: Daily Caller joined the source map.

Jun 10, 5:30 PM: Space.com joined the source map.

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