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Blue Zoo to Create Preschool Doctor Who Series for BBC

12/19/2025

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Blue Zoo has won the contract to produce a preschool Doctor Who series for CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.
The 52-episode series will run over two seasons, with production starting in 2026.
Patricia Hidalgo, Director of BBC Children's and Education, welcomed bringing Doctor Who to a new generation.
Adam Shaw, Blue Zoo co-founder, says the studio is honored to reimagine the series for preschoolers, noting its history of BBC collaborations.

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Story summary

Blue Zoo has won the contract to produce a preschool Doctor Who series for CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.
The 52-episode series will run over two seasons, with production starting in 2026.
Patricia Hidalgo, Director of BBC Children's and Education, welcomed bringing Doctor Who to a new generation.
Adam Shaw, Blue Zoo co-founder, says the studio is honored to reimagine the series for preschoolers, noting its history of BBC collaborations.