Last week, Doctor who marked an important milestone – the 20th anniversary of The draining of “Rose”The landmark episode bearing the performance back on TV after nearly 20 years of hiatus, punching in a new era. But it is done in a quiet manner compared to WhoUsually recently The Diriversary Anniversary Actures. But it becomes important that it is – and that soon, it is upright.

Talking with io9 to zoom ahead of Series’ Most Recent Return In a few weeks, showrunner Davies of Russell T Exclusively confirmed there are plans for an hour long period of Doctor releasedThe series’ In the back-scene with the scenesto explore and celebrate the making of Doctor whoEravalval Era. It will air in the coming months of BBC iPlayer in the UK, and all over the world Doctor whoHe cancet cancet.

The reason it is not timed on the “Rose” anniversary? Well, in part, Davies himself.

“Honesty, (Anniversary is not in my mind). I know how Disney + all over the world, to go to some territories ever before Doctor who Before, “Davies told Io9 as he appeared in the latest weather airing season near the 20th anniversary of” Rose “.” There are some people who look at it who is NCuti THE Doctor – the number one, their doctor, and so you need to think about that. That’s always what happened, for many years, looking for a new audience. So I thought it was a little backward, a little heavy given to (recognition) … and now we are here and I have full delight about it! “

Seeing that happiness on the anniversary finally runs Davies knowing the series should also celebrate some way, and chose to do it with the new documentary. “It’s been late after, because I Does one say that ‘we don’t do anything!’, “Davies laughed.” And then it’s late on the day I changed my mind! ‘Everything is talking about it, let’s do something!’. So we are. “

Stay fastened to IO9 next week for more from our speech to Russell T Davies. Doctor who Returns for a new era of BBC adventures and BBC iPlayer in the UK, and all over the world in Disney +, from April 12.

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