Doctor Who Christmas TV Highlights

We are now just one week away from the TV premiere of Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol. Over the next 7 days there are actually a few other Who related treats showing in the UK on TV that you may want to check out. Here’s some highlights.

Today

K9 (UK Terrestrial Premiere)
10am Channel 5 

Doctor Who spin-off starring the Time Lord’s robotic canine companion. Starkey and Jorjie discover a strange dog while trying to evade capture by the police.

(Further episodes air every morning until 30th)

Monday 20th December

Celebrity Eggheads
6pm BBC2

Former stars of the TV series Doctor Who – Colin Baker, Katy Manning, Frazer Hines, Louise Jameson and John Leeson – take on the Eggheads to win money for their chosen charity. Quiz show, presented by Dermot Murnaghan.

Doctor Who – Red Button Preview
Red button

From the 20th December you can press the red button and take a unique look behind the scenes of the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special. Follow internet sensation and video blogger Charlie McDonnell as he gives you an exclusive insight behind the scenes of A Christmas Carol and watch out for some extra special festive treats along the way. Check back each day at 6pm for the latest update from Charlie.

Freeview:
Tue 21st December, 5:30pm-11:00pm & 11:40pm-5:50am
Wed 22nd December, 5:30pm- 6:20am Thurs 23rd
Thu 23rd December, 5:30pm-7:45pm
Fri 24th December, 4:10am-5:50am & 5:30pm-8:15pm & 11:25pm-5:50am
Sat 25th December, 3:10pm-11:00pm
(Not available on Freesat)

Thursday 23rd December

BBC Breakfast
8.30am BBC1

With guests Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.

This Morning
10.30am ITV1

A report from behind the scenes of the Doctor Who Christmas special. Martin Clunes discusses his new programme Martin Clunes: Man to Manta, which can be seen on January 6, and Denise Robertson gives her traditional festive message Sharon Marshall previews the soaps and the This Morning Christmas appeal ends with a party. Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield present.

Friday 24th December

The Graham Norton Show (with Matt Smith)
10.30pm BBC1

Graham presents a festive helping of comedy and chat with a trio of guests whose programmes look set to be highlights of this year’s yuletide TV – David Walliams and Matt Lucas, who star in new comedy show Come Fly with Me, and Doctor Who actor Matt Smith, appearing in his first Christmas adventure since taking over as the Time Lord.

Saturday 25th December

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
6pm BBC1

Amy and Rory are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way The Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser, in a festive edition of the time-travelling adventure, written by Steven Moffat. But is Kazran Sardick, the richest man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? And what is lurking in the fogs of Christmas Eve?

Doctor Who Confidential: Christmas Special
7pm BBC3

All the behind-the-scenes merriment of a good old-fashioned Doctor Who Christmas. Meet the Doctor and his companions as they set Cardiff alight and go backstage with the stars of the Dickensian Christmas Special. Michael Gambon talks of swapping his wizard’s wand for a taste of the Doctor’s time-travelling magic and Katherine Jenkins waxes lyrical about her acting debut. Plus interviews with Matt Smith, Michael Gambon, Katherine Jenkins and Steven Moffat.