The Doctor's biggest partnership in the universe has officially been exterminated.

The Cloister Bell is ringing because the biggest Doctor Who news in years has finally dropped! Dan & Michael assemble for an emergency podcast to break down the shocking confirmation that the BBC and Disney+ partnership is OVER after just two seasons.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Split: The official statements from the BBC and Disney+ confirming the end of their global partnership for Doctor Who.

• The Future: A Christmas Special is confirmed for 2026, written by Russell T Davies, as the BBC commits to continuing the show.

• Is RTD Leaving?: We dissect one very specific word in the BBC's announcement that makes us think a new showrunner is on the way sooner than you think.

• Spin-Off Chaos: What is the fate of 'The War Between the Land and the Sea'? It has a release date, but its co-production status leaves it in a very strange place.

• The Whoniverse Lives?: A brand new animated series for kids' channel CBBC has been announced.

Is Steven Moffat confirming or denying the biggest fan theory in modern Doctor Who history?Well, that escalated quickly! This week, Michael and Jerome dive headfirst into the time vortex of Doctor Who news and debates. One minute we're having a perfectly normal chat about which Doctors could rock a beard, and the next we're dissecting Steven Moffat's universe-shaking comments about Billy Piper's potential future.Grab your sonic screwdriver, you won't want to miss this:🧔 The Great Beard Debate: Why was Matt Smith the only one to get properly hairy? We discuss the clean-shaven history of our favourite Time Lord.🤫 Moffat's Bombshell: We break down Steven Moffat's recent comments on the "Rose Tyler is the Doctor" theory. Is he pouring cold water on it, or adding fuel to the fire?🤔 Should Showrunners Return? With RTD back and Moffat always lurking, we debate if bringing back old bosses is a blessing or a curse.🇺🇦 Sylvester McCoy's Secret Mission: A truly heartwarming story about the Seventh Doctor's recent trip to Ukraine.❓ QUIZ: Can you identify "Who Said That?" in our most fiendishly difficult quiz yet?

Is Russell T Davies already planning his second exit from Doctor Who? We break down his shocking new comments and what they mean for the show's future.

Jerome might be lost in the time vortex, but the show must go on! Michael and Dan are holding down the fort this week to tackle some huge Whoniverse news. We're dissecting two brand new, and slightly worrying, quotes from the showrunner himself, Russell T Davies. Plus, we debut a brand new, ridiculously hard quiz called "Who Said That?", and things get a little chaotic when we accidentally promise a merch giveaway we haven't even created yet...