What Doctor Who should learn from Marvel and DC

This week’s podcast explores what the future might hold for Doctor Who—and whether the problems facing the BBC’s flagship series are really part of a much bigger shift across television and film.Hosted by Christian Cawley and James McLean, the show discusses Sylvester McCoy’s surprise appearance in the Commonwealth Games trailer, what it tells us about the BBC’s continuing commitment to Doctor Who, and the implications of the programme’s move to open tender.From there, the conversation broadens into Marvel fatigue, Netflix’s audience drop-offs, Spider-Noir, Chris Chibnall’s attempts to reinvent Doctor Who, and whether modern audiences still want long-running serialised storytelling—or something completely different.Talking points: Sylvester McCoy and the Commonwealth Games trailer BBC Studios and Doctor Who’s future What happens after Bad Wolf? Why Marvel’s current strategy may no longer work Spider-Noir and character-first storytelling Reassessing Chris Chibnall’s era What Netflix’s viewing figures tell us Why Doctor Who may need a completely different release strategy Let us know what you think, and if you have any thoughts on how Doctor Who should end, get in touch!Meanwhile, Patreon supporters can enjoy some exclusive “after show” chat…