I think what’s about to happen is the real reason Series 6 was split. Series 7 is going to run from October 2012 into late winter 2013.

So that there wasn’t a long break between Series 6 ending in June 2011, and Series 7 beginning in October 2012, Series 6 was split. Now Series 6 will end in November 2011, and Series 7 will begin the following October, 2012.

Series 7 will air 6 episodes October into November 2012, there will be a Christmas Day episode, then the final 7 episodes of Series 7 will air February into March, 2013.

AND THEN the big 50th anniversary, Series 8 (actually Series 34) will run the same schedule as Series 7. With a great big 3 part 50th anniversary story airing in November, 2013.

That’s my guess, at least. Or, I should say – my hope!

Going on what you said though, we’d be looking at 11 months without any Doctor Who, which is as makes no difference a whole year. Granted, it’s less than the more than a year and a half that it would have been, but…….

I don’t know, I don’t see how they can explain this upcoming Doctor Who drought away. I think it probably is about money and/or the Olympics more than anything.

The bottom line is that they are messing the fans around.

There really should have been a proper statement with a full explaination as to what was happening, rather than the BBC saying to this person that this BBC Executive said this.

Wow. Steve is so bitter about SM. If you don’t think SM has all the answers to what everyone is wondering about to make everything come together concerning the myth-arc… then you are crazy.

This is sad news, but I’ll wait and see how all the details pan out officially, it might be something awesome. DW has never been bigger worldwide, its a cash cow for the BBC, they aren’t going to scrap it anytime soon… like some of you think this is the first step in doing so.

BOOOOOOOOO at first, then I read the Tweet from Moffat… and suddenly I’m in the “lets wait and see camp”.

Can’t believe how much some people are panicking on so little information! Let’s wait for the big official announcement before we get too despondent!

Keep cool and trust in Moffat!!!

@Professor Zed
i would like to think they will do a five part story for the 50th like toorchwoods children of earthg series showing 1 eipisode ever nite for one week now that would be amazing wouldnt it they did it with thoorchwood they can do it for doctor who

@Steve
Moffat has lost his way and the BBC know it? What silly rot.

@Rassilon’s Rod
Agreed. Also, the most important thing is that Doctor Who is still going to be on next year. It’s not like they’ve said there will be no episodes next year.

@TE

Well said

that’s what Lizo tweeded

that we will get perhaps six or seven

and Shawn

that’s my thinking as well

what if the rest of the series seven is to do with the fiftheth aniversary

and if the bbc is to get rid of who

the doctor could finish with a bang

we haven’t heard anything from Matt

so I think we may get the 12th Doctor

because moffat wrote the comic relief special

and that special had regenerations every second.

The point is we will get some but not all

in 2012.

Sounds like 2013 will be a good year but I’ll have a year before that of my oldest son constantly moaning about the lack of Doctor Who. He’s already moaning about Doctor Who not being on and its not long since the last episode (although Springwatch, another program we like, is keeping him from moaning all week about it but that’s finishing soon too).

I’m going to wait until what the rest of series 6

in brocast in the Autumn

But like the Doctor in A Good man goes to war

I think we have all stumbled into a trap

and i will feel stupid for being a berk

@Anastasia

well said

after reading Moffats tweet

i’m feeling ashmed of my self

becuse moffat was right

the papers are misqueting the news of the split

(Mark my word we may have episodes in 2012

and 5 episodes in 2013 which lead into the aniversary arch

which will probaly lead into series 8 with a major star

playing the part of the 12th doctor

Is till think Martin shaw would be a good un)

and we as the so called fans are misunderstanding

cause we are all getting wound up

like I said we have a brillant story line this year

I still think the aniverasry will play a big part

could the doctor turn into a woman for five specials?

like the little girl

BECAUSE SHE IS NOT RIVER SONG/MELDOY POND!

I wish I could regnerate into a man with more common sense

@Robert

Plus

I forgot to put 8 episodes in 2012

and I love Matt smith

I loved tennat too

but number 11 is now my Doctor

and i have a bow tie at home

which are cool

i’m now are voting that the 12th doctor

will wear a scarf and hat

(Martin shaw in a scarf)

I seriously don’t understand why everyone’s expecting Matt to leave at the end of Series Seven. Given how much he’s enjoyed the role, I wouldn’t be surprise that he might exceed that three series contract.

Can I just mention that the last 3 classic series seasons were half of the current lenght of Doctor Who. While Doctor Who has 13 x 45 episodes, Syl McCoys seasons were 13 x 25 minutes, so considering this, I would say we have a fair season ahead next year.