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Subject: The official BBC position on Doctor Who
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Date: Sun, 31-Mar-85 22:28:16 EST
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Posted: Sun Mar 31 22:28:16 1985
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From: Larry Seiler <Seiler@MIT-XX.ARPA>

[Last week, I received the following form letter in reply to my message
to the head of BBC regarding potential cancellation of Doctor Who.]


Dear Mr. Seiler,
	Thank you for your recent letter, which I have been asked 
to acknowledge.

	We are sorry that you should be so concerned about the decision 
to 'rest' "Doctor Who".  In broadcasting, no programme can, of course, be
regarded as an entirely fixed institution, but time for reflection on a
programme's future is seldom time wasted.  What will, in fact, happen, is
that in 1986 "Doctor Who" will be on the air, as it has been for each of
the past twenty-two years.  It will, however, return to what was until
recently its traditional placing in the Autum, and each episode will be
produced at the traditional twenty-five minute duration.

	The producer and his team welcome the return to the old form,
which will enable them to concentrate on the essential themes which
have proved so popular over the years.  Shorter programmes will mean that
it will be possible to present a longer series, extending over a greater
number of weeks.

	Thank you for writing your letter.  We appreciate your interest
in writing, and shall bear all your comments in mind.

				Yours sincerely,
				Jane Barrow (Miss)
				Programme Correspodence Section
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