American fans of sci - fi shows like ` ` Doctor Who '' do n't want to wait for re - runs . BBC America is trying to decrease lag between broadcasts in the U.S. and UK . ` ` Doctor Who '' Christmas special is a hit in the UK ; popular in U.S. too .
American fans of sci-fi shows like `` Doctor Who '' do n't like to wait for re-broadcasts . BBC America is trying to decrease lag between broadcasts in the U.S. and UK . `` Doctor Who '' Christmas special is a phenomenon in the UK ; popular in U.S. too .