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Doctor Who Christmas special 'set to be scrapped' for first time in six years - amid fears Ncuti Gatwa is 'poised to leave show' and doubts over its future
The Doctor Who Christmas special is reportedly set to be axed for the first time in six years amid a ratings plunge on the show.
With his mass of curled hair and legendary striped scarf, Tom Baker was both the longest-serving Classic era Doctor and its most iconic, partly due to his partnership with Sarah Jane, played by the late Elizabeth Sladen. The series was an instant hit as Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) teamed up with Eccleston's version of The Doctor, this time a leather jacket-clad man with a Northern accent because 'lots of planets have a North!' Ten's exit also saw Russell T Davies step down as showrunner and his closing scenes saw the fan-favourite alone in the TARDIS saying 'I don't want to go' before bursting into regeneration, with viewers of more than 11 million struggling to hold back their tears.
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