BBC Ruins the Party For Fans as sh0cking twist in Doctor Who season 15 finale is spoiled before Airing!
The BBC issued a statement after livid Doctor Who fans complained about an episode being ‘spoiled’.
Doctor Who’s 15th season wrapped up last month and saw Ncuti Gatwa depart as the Time Lord in the series’ finale.
Ncuti’s character regenerated into Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) in scenes that sent viewers into a meltdown.
However, some fans voiced concerns that the episode was ruined because the BBC News site published an article with the headline: ‘Ncuti Gatwa regenerates into Billie Piper as he leaves Doctor Who’.
A spoiler warning was then written underneath, but many felt the headline spoiled the ending.
Since then, the broadcaster has acknowledged the complaints and explained the reasoning behind the story.
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The BBC issued a statement after livid Doctor Who fans complained about an episode being ‘spoiled’. Pictured: Ncuti Gatwa as the Time Lord
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Doctor Who’s 15th season wrapped up last month and saw Ncuti Gatwa depart as the Time Lord in the series’ finale
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Ncuti’s character regenerated into Rose Tyler (Billie Piper, pictured) in scenes that sent viewers into a meltdown
The statement read: ‘Some people contacted us to complain that the headline gave away the ending, spoiling this Doctor Who episode for them.
‘Others requested that the BBC be more conscious of spoilers going forward, particularly in the use of headlines.
‘Ncuti Gatwa’s departure from the series had been widely speculated and many fans will have been aware that this was a possibility.
‘The headline on the news homepage that evening referred to Ncuti Gatwa’s departure because this was a legitimate entertainment news story in its own right, and it is not unusual that we would carry this type of story once a programme has been broadcast and the details in the public domain.’
It went on to reveal details of the regeneration was added in later on in the evening.
The statement continued: ‘While we cannot account for everyone’s viewing habits, we initially held back from headlining the announcement of Ncuti Gatwa’s regeneration into Billie Piper.
‘This extra detail was added later in the evening and our approach was consistent across the BBC site.
‘BBC journalists are of course entitled to use their judgement to decide which stories to cover and the manner in which they are reported. We also want our headlines to be as informative as possible.
‘Although every story is different, we have discussed your concerns on this occasion with senior editors and we will be mindful of your views for future coverage.’
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However, some fans voiced concerns that the episode was ruined because the BBC News site published an article with the headline: ‘Ncuti Gatwa regenerates into Billie Piper as he leaves Doctor Who’
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Since then, the broadcaster has acknowledged the complaints and explained the reasoning behind the story
When the episode aired, devout Whovians were not expecting the huge twist at the end when Ncuti’s character regenerated into Rose amid his departure after just two series as woke storylines saw ratings for the much-loved show plunge.
Billie first starred as the companion to the ninth Doctor in 2005, playing Rose Tyler alongside Christopher Eccleston’s Time Lord. She went onto star alongside David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor in the second series.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans were quick to share their reaction to Billie’s shock comeback, with one even asking: ”Did my eyes actually deceive me?!’
They penned: ‘THE WAY I SCREEEEEEEEEAMED’, ‘Did not see that coming. Wow!’
