[NEWS] BBC developing CBeebies animated "Doctor Who" series

This was posted about in another more obscure topic, but here is the "official topic".  :-)
    New Doctor Who Spin-Off for Younger Viewers
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    The BBC is currently looking for a production partner to create
    a new Doctor Who animated series
 
    The BBC is getting ready to expand the Whoniverse as it
    launches plans for a brand new pre-school Doctor Who animation
    series. The show will bring the Doctor's adventures come to
    CBeebies for the first time ever.
    The BBC is looking for a passionate production company to create
    and produce the series, which will run independently from the
    main show, that will see the Doctor travelling through time and
    space for the pre-school audience, solving mysteries and
    problems alongside their companions and other friends.
    And, of course, they may come up against one or two challenges
    on their way...
    Speaking about the plans, Patricia Hidalgo, Director of
    Children's and Education said: "Everyone is welcome at CBeebies,
    including the Doctor! This much-loved franchise entertains
    millions around the world, so it is only right that our younger
    audience get to experience the wonder and the magic of the
    Doctor in a brand new format. This is an extremely exciting
    opportunity, and we are looking forward to welcoming companies
    to pitch for this new project, as we continue our commitment and
    investment in the UK's animation industry."
 
    The new show is the latest in a long line of Doctor Who spin-offs,
    but likely won't appear on screens for a few years yet
    The new series, which is still without a title, will be the sixth
    fiction spin off from Doctor Who produced by the BBC over the
    decades. It follows in the footsteps of K9 and Company, Torchwood,
     The Sarah Jane Adventures, Class, and the forthcoming The War
    Between the Land and the Sea. One-off animated Doctor Who serials,
    such as The Infinite Quest and Dreamland have also set a
    precedent. However the new CBeebies show will be the first ongoing
    animated series, and the first aimed at a pre-school audience.
    Fans and kids alike should expect a considerable wait before it
    arrives, however. Animated series typically require a longer
    development phase than live action and there isn't even a
    production company involved yet. Chances are, the CBeebies viewers
    who'll actually sit down in front of the series are only just
    being born.
    Blogtor Who will continue to keep you updated, though, with
    developments over the next few years as they happen.
    <https://www.blogtorwho.com/new-doctor-who-spin-off-for-younger-viewers/>