Doctor Who belongs with the BBC, believes one of Netflix\u2019s most senior figures.<\/p>\n
Anne Mensah, VP of Content at Netflix<\/a> UK, told the Radio Times<\/a> that she believes the sci-fi franchise doesn\u2019t belong with the streaming giant.<\/p>\n During the Edinburgh TV Festival 2026 Spotlight panel on Netflix (Wednesday 26 August 2026), Mensah was asked about having interest in the BBC\u2019s competitive tender process<\/a> for Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI love Doctor Who,\u201d she responded, \u201cAnything that stays brilliant this long will have many, many lives.\u201d<\/p>\n However, when speaking in a wide-ranging interview after the Edinburgh TV Festival 2026 panel, Mensah clarified her feelings further.<\/p>\n Mensah told Radio Times: “I was obsessed with Doctor Who. Okay, so in complete truth, like Russell T [Davies] is like my person most missed in my life. I love Russell’s work. So, yeah, the better question would have been, but would I love to work with Russell T Davies? Yes, I would love to work with Russell T Davies because he’s a freaking genius.”<\/p>\n She then said: “I think Doctor Who belongs on the BBC, and I think all of its iterations. I was there when Jane Tranter [former Controller of Drama Commissioning at the BBC and Bad Wolf co-founder] relaunched it.<\/p>\n “It’s a really special show, but it belongs on the BBC. We’ve got Supacell!”<\/p>\n Netflix offered an update on their BAFTA award-winning sci-fi series Supacell earlier in the week<\/a>, with the hit show having wrapped production on its much-anticipated second season.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Netflix\u2019s competitor Prime Video voiced a different messag<\/a>e at their own Spotlight panel during Edinburgh TV Festival 2026.<\/p>\n Oliver Jones, senior commissioner, UK scripted for Amazon, said: “I love Doctor Who, so we\u2019d welcome any conversations.”<\/p>\n The tender process has not yet begun, and there’s currently no timeline as to how this will all go down.<\/p>\n However, it’s been suggested that Doctor Who may not return to screens until 2028.<\/p>\n When the BBC announced that Doctor Who would be put out to tender<\/a>, the broadcaster said in a statement: “Doctor Who remains an important part of the BBC and this tender underpins the BBC\u2019s continued commitment to Doctor Who, ensuring audiences will enjoy the show for years to come.”<\/p>\n Doctor Who is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Dive into our <\/strong>Doctor Who story guide<\/strong><\/a>: reviews of every episode since 1963, plus cast & crew listings, production trivia, and exclusive material from the Radio Times archive.<\/strong><\/p>\n Add Doctor Who to your watchlist on the <\/strong>Radio Times: What to Watch app<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our <\/strong>Sci-fi<\/strong><\/a> coverage or visit our <\/strong>TV Guide<\/strong><\/a> and <\/strong>Streaming Guide<\/strong><\/a> to find out what’s on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to <\/strong>The Radio Times Podcast<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong>![\"Billie](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/billie-piper-regeneration-cc82598.jpg?quality=90&webp=true&fit=325,217 "\\"billie-piper-regeneration\\"")
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