BBC hits back at axe rumours of long-running show with new spin-off announcement

THE BBC appears to have put rumours of Doctor Who’s axing to bed – by ordering a big budget spin-off.

The War Between The Land And The Sea was officially announced by the BBC and Disney at San Diego Comic Con this weekend.

AlamyGugu Mbatha-Raw will star in the new big budget Doctor Who spin-off series[/caption] Russell Tovey will co-lead the cast but it’s not yet known who he will playGetty BBCThe announcement should put an end to rumours that Doctor Who is facing the axe[/caption]

A five part series...