2010 Christmas Special (Update)
At the time of writing it is now just 25 days until Christmas, but more importantly it means a new Doctor Who episode is getting tantalisingly close. Here’s what we know about the Christmas special so far.
Updated with new links
Official
- Story is a “clever twist” on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
- Title confirmed as A Christmas Carol
- BBC Synopsis
- First Trailer from Children in Need
- First official promo picture released
- It will be 60 minutes long
- Behind the scenes picture
- Clips from the BBC Autumn showreel
- Airing on BBC America on Christmas Day
Casting
- Michael Gambon and Katherine Jenkins
- Laurence Belcher, Leo Bill, Pooky Quesnel, Micah Balfour and Bailey Pepper and Danny Horn
Rumours
- Michael Gambon will play Kazran – a Scrooge-like character (confirmed)
- Set on an alien planet that looks Victorian with a flying shark as a monster (confirmed)
- Katherine Jenkins will sing (confirmed)
- Excellent but fake trailer
Hints & Teasers
- Trailer analysis
- Teasers from Gillan
- Smith and Gillan to sing on Doctor Who Confidential
- Smith: Steven’s written a belter
- Matt Smith and Karen Gillan interview
- Gillan: We will see Amy and Rory’s honeymoon and a really scary monster
- Moffat: “It has scares, heartbreak and genuine tragedy“
If you missed it last week, check out the Series 6 round-up here.
