Realise I should clarify this statement with a note to say the very, very earliest Doctor Who could return would be mid to late 2028, with the likelihood that it will take longer
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Given the timeline for Doctor Who's return in 2005, if bidding for new production team has a three month deadline, leads to a successful bid, and the writing begins immediately, the earliest the next series will premiere will be mid to late 2028