Peter Capaldi Says BBC Executives Don't Understand Doctor Who
The former Doctor Who lead told the Half the Picture podcast the show needs people who love it, naming Russell T. Davies and Steven Moffat.
Peter Capaldi said BBC executives do not really understand Doctor Who and warned that only a small group of professionals can take charge of the show, in an interview on the Half the Picture podcast, according to collider.com.
The actor, who played the Doctor, said the series needs people who love it. He pointed to Russell T. Davies and Steven Moffat as examples of producers who took on the show because they love it and knew what it was.
Capaldi added that he expects there will be someone like that now.
Capaldi was the second Doctor during Steven Moffat's reign as showrunner. In October 2025, Doctor Who had faced declining ratings, Ncuti Gatwa's exit, a strained relationship between fans and returning showrunner Russell T. Davies, and the series was put out to tender.
Quick answers
What did Peter Capaldi say about Doctor Who?
He said BBC executives do not really understand the show and that only a small group of professionals can take charge of it.
Where did Peter Capaldi make these comments?
In an interview on the Half the Picture podcast, according to collider.com.