DOCTOR WHO: BBC PRAISES SHOW IN ANNUAL REPORT

This season of Doctor Who saw Ncuti Gatwa return as the Fifteenth Doctor, alongside Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday after they made their highly acclaimed debut on Christmas Day in The Church on Ruby Road.

Season 1, which concluded on BBC One last month continues to grow on iPlayer, becoming the BBC's highest rating drama for young viewers (under 35s) this year, and one of the biggest programmes for the demographic across all channels this year.

A BBC spokesperson told The Times: "Overnight ratings no longer provide an accurate picture of all those who watch drama in an on-demand world. This season of Doctor Who premiered on iPlayer nearly 24 hours before broadcast, and episode 1 has already been viewed by nearly 6 million viewers and continues to grow...

"Doctor Who remains one of the most-watched programmes on iPlayer and is the BBC’s top drama for under-35s this year, making it one of the biggest programmes for the demographic across all streamers and broadcasters."

Mentions of Doctor Who in the BBC's annual report:

"During the course of 2023/24, the BBC saw huge audiences for homegrown storytelling in every genre, from Doctor Who and Planet Earth III to Ghosts and The Traitors. We saw unmissable shows drawn from every corner of the UK, like Blue Lights, Shetland, Steeltown Murders and Time."

"We also launched The Whoniverse, a dedicated home for all shows within the orbit of Doctor Who – letting fans watch over 800 episodes of Doctor Who content all in one place."

"The economic impact of Doctor Who The BBC published an economic impact report to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who. Production of the hit series contributed an estimated £134.6 million in GVA to the Welsh economy between 2004 and 2021 and £256 million across the UK overall...

"Moreover, the report found significant legacy impact of the show and commissioned spin-offs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures (both produced in Wales), widely acknowledged as the catalyst for investment in the South Wales creative cluster and its specialism in high-end television and drama production. The Welsh screen sector – now the largest of the five Creative Industry sub-sectors prioritised by Welsh Government, accounted for more than £459 million turnover in 2022."

"£256m Economic impact of Doctor Who across the UK. To coincide with the 60th anniversary of the iconic series, Doctor Who, we commissioned a report which outlined the series’ economic impact contribution to Wales, the Timelord’s home for almost 20 years. The series contributed an estimated £134.6 million in GVA to the Welsh economy between 2004 and 2021."

"Doctor Who made an explosive return to TV screens as two giants of entertainment, the BBC and Disney Branded Television, came together to transform Doctor Who into a global franchise for UK audiences and the rest of the world...

"Under a shared creative vision, they are delivering this quintessentially British show to new generations on an unprecedented scale as the new collaboration sees Disney+ become the exclusive home for new seasons of Doctor Who outside the UK and Ireland. The partners aligned under a bold vision from returning showrunner Russell T Davies, with the show produced in Wales by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios Production."

"Doctor Who celebrated its 60th anniversary in style, with three one-off specials reuniting David Tennant and Catherine Tate, and partnerships with British Airways. As the series debuted on Disney+, Ncuti Gatwa was welcomed as a brand-new Doctor, with a Christmas special which was the most-watched scripted show on Christmas Day in the UK."

"Elsewhere for the brand, the touring educational exhibition, ‘Doctor Who: Worlds of Wonder’, featuring eight immersive zones combining the worlds and characters from the series with real life science, opened in the UK and moves to New Zealand later in 2024."

"Content highlights included coverage of Eurovision... Doctor Who anniversary specials, a third outing for Planet Earth from the BBC Studios Natural History Unit and a series of new, feature-length episodes of The Famous Five for the BBC and ZDF, made by BBC Studios Invested Indie Moonage Pictures."

Space Babies

Overnight: 2.60m

+7 day consolidated: 4.01m

+28 day consolidated reach: 5.6m

The Devil's Chord

Overnight: 2.40m

+7 day consolidated: 3.91m

+28 day consolidated reach: 5.2m

Boom

Overnight: 2.04m

+7 day consolidated: 3.58m

+28 day consolidated reach: 4.3m

73 Yards

Overnight: 2.62m

+7 day consolidated: 4.06m

+28 day consolidated reach: 5.2m

Dot And Bubble

Overnight: 2.12m

+7 day consolidated: 3.38m

+28 day consolidated reach: 4.3m

Rogue

Overnight: 2.11m

+7 day consolidated: 3.52m

+28 day consolidated reach: TBC

The Legend Of Ruby Sunday

Overnight: 2.02m

+7 day consolidated: 3.50m

+28 day consolidated reach: TBC

Empire Of Death

Overnight: 2.25m

+7 day consolidated: 3.69m

+28 day consolidated reach: TBC

+7 day consolidated via BARB. +28 day consolidated reach via Doctor Who Magazine.

Doctor Who is available on BBC iPlayer and Disney+ worldwide.