Russell T Davies calls BBC boss’s AI Doctor Who remarks ‘clumsy’
Davies criticised Matt Brittin’s comments about an AI-generated episode and said viewers would start to see production of a new series in summer 2027.
Russell T Davies has called BBC director general Matt Brittin’s comments about an AI-generated Doctor Who episode ‘clumsy’ and told BBC Radio 4’s The Media Show that viewers would start to see production of a new series in summer 2027, according to reports published on 14 October. Davies said the series would have a new Doctor and companion.
What Brittin said about AI and Doctor Who
Brittin had described a fully AI-generated Doctor Who episode sent to him as ‘pretty good’. Davies said writers and artists would be among those affected by such technology. The BBC reported that Brittin later told staff he had been making a point about the pace of change and believed human-led creativity would remain central to the BBC’s mission.
Davies’s summer 2027 timing is his expectation for production, rather than a confirmed schedule. The BBC reported that Disney+ no longer co-finances Doctor Who and that the BBC cancelled a planned Christmas special.
Sources and context
- Russell T Davies Calls BBC Boss’ AI ‘Doctor Who’ Comment ‘Clumsy’ and Teases Show’s Future: ‘You’ll Start to See Production’ in ‘Summer Next Year’Variety
- Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss's 'clumsy' AI Doctor Who commentsBBC News
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