The BBC has replied to viewer complaints about a published article on the final episode of Doctor Who season 15.
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Ncuti Gatwa regenerates into Billie Piper as he leaves Doctor Who
The story in question was an online BBC News article with the headline
It made some viewers “unhappy” as they felt the regeneration had been spoiled.
Some people contacted us to complain that the headline gave away the ending, spoiling this Doctor Who episode for them. Others requested that the BBC be more conscious of spoilers going forward, particularly in the use of headlines. The headline on the news homepage that evening referred to Ncuti Gatwa’s departure because this was a legitimate entertainment news story in its own right, and it is not unusual that we would carry this type of story once a programme has been broadcast and the details in the public domain.
the BBC said in a statement
The corporation said the story had a spoiler alert and that the original headline only mentioned Gatwa leaving as the Doctor, adding that it was later updated to include Billie Piper’s return to the story.
BBC journalists are of course entitled to use their judgement to decide which stories to cover and the manner in which they are reported. We also want our headlines to be as informative as possible. Although every story is different, we have discussed your concerns on this occasion with senior editors and we will be mindful of your views for future coverage.
The statement added
The regeneration being talked about happened in the season finale, The Reality War, where Gatwa’s Doctor changed into Piper, who spoke about her return.
It’s no secret how much I love this show, and I have always said I would love to return to the Whoniverse as I have some of my best memories there, so to be given the opportunity to step back on that TARDIS one more time was just something I couldn’t refuse, but who, how, why and when, you’ll just have to wait and see.
However, confirmation of another season after this moment has not been announced yet, with season 16 still waiting to be approved.
There’s no decision until after season 2. It’s funny, because even people who work on the show think that means we’re having secret meetings about it. People I work with every year say, ‘What’s really happening?’ and I’m going, ‘Nothing! No meetings, nothing.
Showrunner Russell T Davies previously said
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Source: Radiotimes