Doctor Who fans were treated to a first look at the upcoming Christmas special, which will see Ncuti Gatwa make his debut as the titular Time Lord.
New snaps from the upcoming episode offer a glimpse into the festive episode, titled ‘The Church On Ruby Road’, which sees the Doctor team up with his new companion Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson.
In the episode, the Doctor and his new companion bond over their shared orphanhood after it is revealed that the time traveler was actually adopted by the Gallifreyan race.
Ncuti is set to take on the role of the Doctor after David Tennant briefly returned to the series for three specials to celebrate the series’ 60th anniversary.
The festive special will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer and will see the Doctor face the mythical and mysterious goblins as his life collides with Ruby.
Doctor Who fans were treated to a first look at the upcoming Christmas special, which will see Ncuti Gatwa make his debut as the titular Time Lord
New snaps offer a glimpse of the festive episode, titled ‘The Church On Ruby Road’, which sees the Doctor team up with his new companion Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson
Little is known about Ruby Sunday as she was abandoned as a baby on Christmas Eve.
She now lives with her mother Carla and her grandmother Cherry. Her world is about to be turned upside down when she meets the Doctor and the two set off on their first adventure together…
Alongside Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson, Davina McCall will play herself and join the cast alongside Michelle Greenidge as Ruby’s mother Carla, Angela Wynter as Ruby’s grandmother Cherry and Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood.
Davina said: “It is beyond an honor to be asked to appear not only in Doctor Who but also in Ncuti’s first episode as the new Doctor.”
“It was such an extraordinary experience and Russell wrote Christmas cheer to you all! Now I can’t wait for everyone to see it!’
Russell T Davies, showrunner, added: “From day one on the job I wanted Doctor Who back on Christmas Day!”
“And with Ncuti, Millie, Davina and the Goblin King, I hope it’s a celebration for the whole family!”
The first 60th anniversary special was praised by fans after it hit screens on Saturday, with David and Catherine reprising their roles as the Time Lord and his companion Donna Noble respectively.
The festive special will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer and will see the Doctor face the mythical and mysterious goblins as his life collides with Ruby
Davina McCall also joins the cast in the upcoming episode, playing herself
The pair’s return to the BBC show in the first of three specials was praised by fans, 15 years after they last traveled together in the TARDIS.
Next, viewers will see the Doctor and Donna land on a mysterious alien planet in the second episode, titled “The Wide Blue Yonder.”
Little is known about the second special, as plot and cast details remain a closely guarded secret.
The specials then conclude with “The Giggle,” starring Neil Patrick Harris as the villainous Toymaker, and lead into Ncuti Gatwa’s debut as “The Doctor on Christmas Day.”
The second Doctor Who 60th anniversary special airs on BBC One on Saturday at 6.30pm. Ncuti Gatwa’s first episode as the Fifteenth Doctor will air on Christmas Day.