Doctor Who's Most Iconic Set Has Now Been Torn Down

Doctor Who's iconic TARDIS set has been torn down, as the series' hiatus continues.

The TARDIS was housed at the studios of Bad Wolf, the series' former production company, which is not expected to be involved in the show's future. Indeed, the BBC has now begun casting its net to find a fresh team ready to take Doctor Who forward with fresh ideas.

Still, the removal of the long-standing TARDIS set has come as a sad and slightly surprising moment for fans, and another sign that Doctor Who really is going through a lengthy regeneration all of its own.

The TARDIS interior features in almost episode of Doctor Who, and is frequently where some of the Doctor's key scenes take place. While space at Bad Wolf's studios is limited, the fact that the set had been kept for so long after production on Doctor Who's final season (to date) finished had some fans expecting it to be kept around longer. …