Doctor Who Writer Pete McTighe Responds to Show's Shelving with Encouraging Message for Fans
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Ray Flook
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Summary
Doctor Who writer Pete McTighe has responded to the news that the show is being effectively shelved, offering encouragement to fans. The article covers the upcoming Christmas Special, showrunner Russell T. Davies and Bad Wolf parting ways with the series, and the show being put out to competitive tender. McTighe's reaction provides a hopeful perspective for concerned fans of the long-running BBC series.
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Since that news hit, we've been getting reaction from across 'The Whoniverse,' with writer and spinoff The War Between the Land and the Sea showrunner Pete McTighe checking
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