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We also hear Katherine Jenkins – making her acting debut – sing a new Christmas carol, among other vocal performances. There are crackers, a kiss (not involving the Doctor) and photographic evidence of trips around the globe. To which the Doctor replies: “I’ve absolutely no idea.” We also get more information about the Doctor and girls.Ī younger Kazran asks him: “When girls are crying, are you supposed to talk to them?” Not to mention Marilyn Monroe, Albert Einstein and Santa.Īll contrasting with the bleak midwinter under the dark skies of Sardicktown. Including sharks out of water, a nod to Jaws and the Doctor’s trips to the 1950s to hang with Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack. Matt Smith, Katherine Jenkins, Caitlin Moran and Steven Moffat tonight Older viewers may have to stay off the Christmas sherry to keep track of all the details in this hour. Which is when the Doctor, covered in soot, comes tumbling down the chimney.Ĭan he bring this old man out of the dark and into the light? Kazran already keeps some residents of Sardicktown frozen in ice, including Abigail.Īnd appears to have lost every shred of goodness that might ever have been in his heart. He controls the skies, despises Christmas and doesn’t care if they all die. Only rich and bitter old miser Kazran Sardick (Michael Gambon) can save the lives of the 4003 people on board. High above, the Galaxy class ship is plummeting through banks of thick icy fog towards the surface of the planet. He weaves Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol into this tale from a strange yet still familiar world. With mayhem up on the Star Trek-style flight deck, Amy emerges from the Honeymoon Suite dressed in the police uniform from her very first episode.Īnd Rory is back in his Roman centurion outfit.Ī nice opening visual joke from Mr Moffat, who was placed in seat K9 for the screening. It’s a totally bonkers episode but probably a perfect fit for 6pm Christmas Day on BBC1.Īs many fans will already know, this adventure is set on Christmas Eve and features newlyweds Amy and Rory (Arthur Darvill) on a stricken space liner heading for disaster. If you’re avoiding ALL spoilers, then best go elsewhere. Which was later thrown open to the audience, including a fishy question from Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) in the stalls.
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The BFI Southbank in London tonight for a preview screening of the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas Special – A Christmas Carol.įollowed by a Q&A – chaired by journalist Caitlin Moran – with Matt Smith, who plays the 11th Doctor, Katherine Jenkins, who guest stars as Abigail Pettigrew, plus lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat.