Recently, the wait for a nod to the future of Doctor Who ended, as Kate Phillips, chief content officer at the BBC, confirmed that the sci-fi show "was going nowhere." After months of speculation, the confirmation that the show would one day return left millions of Whovians breathing a sigh of relief, as it seemed that the failed Disney partnership might've jeopardized the series' existence entirely. Next on the agenda for inquisitive fans is to find out exactly when the show will return, and a former showrunner has given them their first hint.