FANS of Dr Who were rallying today to try to save their hero — and were even considering offering the BBC a coproduction deal to stop the programme from being axed for 18 months.
American fans came up with the idea of financial backing to save the next Dr Who series after news of the BBC decision to shelve the programme reached the States.
"Organisers of Dr Who fan clubs were so shocked they stayed up at night to start 'Save the Doctor' campaigns," said Mr Ron Katz, a spokesman for one of the American clubs.
He mid there were 100,000 members in official clubs in the States but there were millions more fans throughout the country. If every fan contributed only a few dollars he estimated there would be enough to save Dr Who for five years.
The money could be offered to the BBC as sort of co-production he said.
The BBC said: "We have heard reports of possible financial support for Dr Who but we have had no formal approach. Of course, the BBC' will consider such an offer if it is serious.
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