Overview

• BBC chief content officer Kate Phillips told the Edinburgh TV Festival the series will remain on the broadcaster regardless of the Disney partnership.
• Phillips confirmed the existing BBC–Disney collaboration continues for the upcoming spin-off The War Between The Land And The Sea.
• Disney has not yet announced a decision on co-producing further main-series seasons, and showrunner Russell T Davies has said contingency plans are in place.
• Seven-day BARB data show Season 15 averaged about 3.2 million viewers, down roughly 500,000 from the previous year, as the BBC highlights strong youth engagement.
• BBC drama chief Lindsay Salt reiterated the corporation’s commitment to bringing the show back following Ncuti Gatwa’s exit.