Doctor Who: The Cancelled Years

Season 54 would've been the second season for Jemma Redgrave as the Doctor, the first season for Rebecca Root as Joanne Tilley & the second season for Pete McTighe & Sarah Dollard as showrunner. This season would've  the introduction  companion, Joanne. Joanne would've been played by trans actress Rebecca Root, thus it was decided to make Joanne the first transgender companion. Behind the scenes, Season 54 had somewhat of a rocky production. The BBC wanted to start airing Doctor Who in a winter time slot, in an attempt to fix the issue of declining viewing figures. Therefore, it was decided to delay Season 54 & begin broadcasting in January 2019, making this the first time Doctor Who had broadcast early into the year since Season 22. However, to make sure there was no Doctor Who content in 2018, it was decided to rework the Xmas special & have it air before Season 54 premiered. SANTA’S COMING TO TOWN! WRITTEN BY: Pete McTighe DIRECTED BY: Mark Tonderai The s

The Jo Jones Chronicles would’ve been the third official Doctor Who spin-off after The Pyramid in 2002 & UNIT in 2008. The series would’ve followed former Doctor Who companion Jo Jones as the main character, as we see her dealing with alien invasions on Earth with her grandson Jon & his friends, working with her husband Cliff & driving around in Besse. The cast for the show would see Katy Manning & Tyger Drew-Honey reprising their roles of Jo & Jon Jones, however we’d also be introduced to 2 new characters, these being Yasmin Garcia, played by Rukku Nahar, and Rhys Lynch, played by Percelle Ascott. The idea for the series came about due to the popularity of Jo’s return in Season 51 of Doctor Who, as well as the BBC’s desire to create a new Doctor Who spin-off. However, unlike The Pyramid & UNIT, which were aimed towards the older part of the fanbase, The Jo Jones Chronicles would’ve been aimed at the younger demographic, with the show being much more kid-friendl