TCA: BBC America to Debut ‘Doctor Who' Special In November

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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BBC America will celebrate the 50th anniversary of sci-fi series Doctor Who with a special premiering Nov. 23, the network said during its Television Critics Association tour presentation Thursday.

The network in November will also debut a movie revolving around the origin of the iconic series, An Adventure In Space and Time, said Perry Simon, general manager of BBC America.

The Doctor Who special will feature the current Doctor Who Matt Smith (How To Catch A Monster) and Jenna Coleman (Dancing On The Edge) as well as former Doctor Who stars David Tennant and Billie Piper, said network officials.

The network also announced it will premiere this November Atlantis, a 13-part series that will be based on the mythical lost city.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.