# David Tennant Teases “Very Small Part” In ‘Only Murders In The Building”, Addresses Future Of ‘Doctor Who’: “It Deserves To Run Forever”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/david-tennant-teases-very-small-part-in-only-murders-in-the-building-addresses-future-of-doctor-who-it-deserves-to-run-forever/
- Published: 2026-11-15T17:40:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T18:33:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/david-tennant-only-murders-in-the-building-doctor-who-future-1237224368/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Tennant says Doctor Who deserves to continue.
- Its future depends on the BBC tender and funding.
- He has a small role in Only Murders season six.

## Summary

David Tennant says Doctor Who has a strong chance of continuing, though its future depends on who wins the BBC’s production tender and how they develop the series. He called it an original television format that “deserves to run forever”, while acknowledging the financial challenges facing a show that needs substantial backing.

Tennant also described his role in season six of Only Murders in the Building as a cameo or “very small part”, and praised the experience of working with its established cast. The season premieres on 8 December and follows Charles, Oliver and Mabel to London to investigate the murder of podcaster Cinda Canning. The BBC tender process is under way, with several production teams reported to be competing.

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