![]() Since Doctor Who was revived in 2005, the show has aired a Christmas/New Year special on an almost annual basis. This post does not contain information regarding the ‘classic’ era of Doctor Who (1963 – 1989), because back then, the show did not air Christmas specials on an annual basis.Įvery Christmas episode of Doctor Who in order Image: ©BBC Oh, and please note, this post contains information regarding the ‘new’ era of Doctor Who, which is 2005 to the present day. To begin with, the episodes aired on Christmas Day, but over time the BBC shifted them around the festive season, with some airing on New Year’s Day.īut if you’re new to Doctor Who, and would like to dive into the Christmas/New Year’s episodes of the show, what are the stories you need to look out for? Well, for all the timey-wimey details and more, keep on reading! With the specials proving to be a hit, and Doctor Who being loved by British audiences, the BBC continued airing new specials for the next year and the subsequent years that followed. As such, another Christmas special was commissioned for the following year ( The Runaway Bride), which once again aired on Christmas Day to big ratings. The episode which starred David Tennant in the role of the Doctor, was broadcast on Christmas Day in the UK, on BBC One.ĭue to the popularity of the episode (almost 9.8 million viewers tuning in on the day), The Christmas Invasion was deemed a huge ratings success for the BBC. ![]() Classic Doctor Who streams on BritBox in the UK.In 2005, British sci-fi series, Doctor Who aired ‘ The Christmas Invasion’ – a Christmas-themed episode of the popular fantasy series. Meanwhile, in the US, the show airs on BBC America, with series 1-12 available on HBO Max. And what better way to do that than being by the fabulous Ncuti Gatwa's side – I just can't wait to get started."ĭoctor Who returns in 2023 on BBC One in the UK and Disney+ elsewhere. "It is a gift of a role, and a dream come true, and I will do everything to try and fill the boots the fellow companions have travelled in before me. Meanwhile, filming began earlier this week for series 14, which will see Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa take up the mantle as the Doctor, while former Coronation Street star Millie Gibson will star as his companion, Ruby Sunday.įollowing the casting announcement in Children in Need last month, Gibson said in a statement: "Whilst still being in total disbelief, I am beyond honoured to be cast as the Doctor's companion. Related: Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures addresses ‘missing’ iPlayer episodes The eight-part series will follow the Doctor as he "sets out to solve the mystery of his 'degeneration'" while he runs into old friends and of course enemies along the way. He continued: "It takes a while to get the empire in shape, but that's a serious plan: annual Doctor Who, no gap years, lots of content, on and on."Īs part of the 60th anniversary celebrations, previous Doctor Who actors such as David Tennant, Tom Baker, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Christopher Eccleston, Peter Davison and Paul McGann are set to unite for an audio drama series titled Doctor Who: Once and Future. ![]() However, Davies reassured viewers that they won't have to wait as long for future instalments. ![]() Related: EastEnders' Shane Richie says he was approached to play lead in Doctor WhoĪs Davies prepares for the show's future, Whovian fans are in the middle of a 13-month gap between the final outing of Jodie Whittaker's Doctor that aired in October, and the highly-anticipated 60th anniversary special landing in late 2023. ![]()
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