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The BBC have officially announced the xms ep withe following pic and synopsis-



Christmas Eve 1892, and the falling snow is the stuff of fairytales.

When the fairytale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens Earth, an unorthodox young governess, Clara, calls on the Doctor for help. But the Doctor is in mourning, reclusive and determined not to engage in the problems of the universe. As old friends return, will the Doctor really abandon humankind or will he fight to save the world – and Christmas – from the icy clutches of this mysterious menace?

Starring Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Richard E Grant and Tom Ward.

Tis a Who xmas!

The Xmas ep graces the cover of this years Radio Times again.



And xmas tree a bit dull? What it needs is a few Daleks, a Tardis and k-9 - nothing else says xmas the same way!

New cover art for a 1st Doctor dvd release



And Who won the competition to get front cover on TV Guide in the US, marking its debut on the front cover and completing the US double of front cover of this and Entertainment Weekly.

Pettytyrant101 wrote:And Who won the competition to get front cover on TV Guide in the US, marking its debut on the front cover and completing the US double of front cover of this and Entertainment Weekly.

I didn't know that EW and TV Guide were considered a double. Oh well, good for Who anyway.

It'd be cool if Sherlock got on the cover of EW when it returns.

Well until this year, depsite nearly 50 years of air time Who had never made the front cover of any major US tv guide or magazine- now its done 2 in a year and I think they are the top 2 in the US- hence doing the double.

Nice River Song themed vid (spoilers!)

Pettytyrant101 wrote:Well until this year, depsite nearly 50 years of air time Who had never made the front cover of any major US tv guide or magazine- now its done 2 in a year and I think they are the top 2 in the US- hence doing the double.

Makes sense I guess. I don't follow those sort of magazines too much but it's great to see that Who is gaining more recognition in the US even outside Internet/geek circles.

I don't follow those sort of magazines too much- Eldo

Well thats shattered a life long view that all Americans get the tv guide, so they dont have to bother watching tv. This is what I get for trusting Lost Boys for my cultural information.

http://www.digitalspy.com.au/british-tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a442996/doctor-who-christmas-special-the-snowmen-unveils-new-pictures.html

Thanks Chris!

Heres a blast from the past- the Radio Times- 1963, and Who's first billing.
Amazing, change the companion names and you could be talking about any new regen of a Doctor- the basics really havent changed much at all (he can fly the ship better now, sort of)

Went to my first carol service and baked my forst mince pie this week.

Means it must be nearly who time!!!

I had a chat with cleverbot.

Ok what the bloody heck is cleverbot? And which one are you in that conversation Norc?
And if the last line was written by some sort of AI I am offically concerned!

It's a program that simulates conversation based on what other people have said to it, which makes it ripe for trolling by telling it ridiculous things.

www.cleverbot.com

i always end up asking it to marry me. oh, and try asking about the chamber of secrets

i am the black writing

So its the bot saying "I am not a dalek, I am human".
So the bot is Oswin?

JLC (yep thats whats she's called from now on. Her own fault for having a name too long to type. Them's the breaks) anyway, JLC talking about the audition process-

Big Who news!

Firstly, smaller news- the Tardis control room has undergone some sort of change- all we have is this teasing glimpse so far-



All I can say it is looks like the top of the Time coloumn and its High Galiffrayean.

But the big news comes in confirmation of the guest stars in the xmas episode, alongside Richard E Grant's Victorain villian the snowmen will be voiced by none other than Sir Ian Mckellan!

More xmas Who news- interviews with Moffat, JLC and Matt.

Moffat first-

What can we expect from the Christmas special?

The Christmas episode is Doctor Who, only more so, and this year we're going for more epic. The Doctor, when we meet him, isn't in a good place. A bit like when we first encountered William Hartnell as the Doctor in 1963 - or indeed Christopher Eccleston in 2005 - this a cold and withdrawn Time Lord, wanting no part of the world around him. It's going to take a lot of Christmas spirit to get him back out those TARDIS doors.

Are there any new monsters?

Well there are Snowmen. You've probably guessed that from the title. But that's not all. Dear me, no! But monsters should always be a bit surprising, so that's all I'm saying.

How do you find writing the Christmas special as opposed to a regular episode? Does it differ at all?

You're very aware of the time of year, and the noisy, sugared-up, slightly tipsy household. Sometimes we play along with something a bit frothier. Though this year, we might just give them a fright!

Last time we saw the Doctor he said goodbye to the Ponds. Will we see a different side to the Doctor in this episode?

The Doctor is almost defined by his friendships. When they end, and the TARDIS is silent again, he's a very different man. He's lost a lot of people in the time we've known him, and this Christmas he's decided he's finally had enough...

This episode welcomes Jenna-Louise Coleman. What can you tell us about her character?

It's going to quite a journey of discovery with Jenna and her character - and it doesn't start here, it starts on Christmas day. For now, enough to say, that the Doctor in his darkest hour, long ago in a Victorian winter meets the exactly the right person. Or does he?


Matt Smith

Returning to screens on Christmas Day, it’s all change for Matt Smith’s Doctor with a new costume, a new hat and minus Amy Pond. Here he talks about what fans can expect from this festive treat and family tradition.

"Lots of snow and a rather good villain." Matt is chatting enthusiastically about this year’s Christmas special, The Snowmen. Set in a Victorian snow-covered England, the episode opens with the Doctor feeling more ‘bah humbug’ than festive, as he struggles to get over the loss of his companions the Ponds. "He is slightly removed and not at his best," explains Matt. But after the Doctor meets a feisty young governess, Clara, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman, do we see a change in the Doctor? "You get to see a different side to him," Matt explains. "She is a very different to Amy Pond. That is the great thing about this show," he continues, "reinvention - it keeps me as an actor on my toes!"
As well as seeing Matt Smith’s Doctor for the first time without his old companions, Matt will be sporting a new costume, complete with top hat. "It is a bit like the Doctor meets the Artful Dodger," says Matt.
So can we expect to see a period of grieving following the loss of the Ponds? "Grieving has its place," says Matt, "but it is important to show that and then propel back into adventure!"
And that is exactly what this Christmas special does. Matt reveals that this Christmas the Doctor will embark on a dangerous adventure – a quest that leads him to Darkover House, where something sinister is lurking.
As well as guest starring Tom Ward (Silent Witness), Richard E Grant features as this year’s villain, Doctor Simeon. "He was a delight and brilliant at being villainous. Some actors are just made for the show and he was one of them. And he looked wonderful in Victorian garb," says Matt.
Now a family tradition, Matt is chuffed to be part of the Christmas special. "I love being part of them. Family TV on Christmas day is a great tradition and Doctor Who is at the heart of that."
So will Matt be making an appointment to watch on Christmas day? "Absolutely, I can’t wait."

JLC

Having made a surprise appearance in the series opener Asylum of the Daleks in September, fans have already met the new companion... or have they? Here, Jenna-Louise gives a little bit of insight in to the character she plays in the festive episode and what we can expect from Clara.
"She is from the Victorian era and a mysterious one," explains Jenna. "Very down to earth, but feisty and curious too with numerous jobs," she continues, revealing more about new girl Clara.
Set in Victorian England, we first catch a glimpse of Clara as a barmaid in the ‘Rose and Crown’ pub, but after meeting the intriguing Doctor, she soon sets about following him, because as Jenna explains, "He has the answers to her questions." With his self-imposed solitude, the Doctor appears uninterested, but eventually gets drawn in as an army of evil snowmen cover London and it becomes apparent that Christmas and the world are at risk.
With Matt Smith revealing that she is a very different to Amy Pond, how does Jenna explain the dynamic of the relationship between the Doctor and Clara, following the loss of the Ponds in the epic mid-series finale The Angels Take Manhattan? "She isn’t intimidated by the Doctor," says Jenna. "Instead, she finds him amazing and ridiculous. But she is on her own mission and lives by her own means. She is very resourceful."
As well as a barmaid, Clara adopts the role of governess to two children in Darkover House, where something sinister is lurking in their garden and whose last governess hasn’t yet left the premises...
After being selected for the coveted role of companion, Jenna started filming in BBC Cymru Wales’ Roath Lock studios earlier this year and made her first appearance in series seven opener Asylum Of The Daleks. So how has she found the job so far? "Everyday is really surprising," she explains. "For the last two years, I have mainly been doing period dramas, so to be thrown into this world with loads of CGI is very different. Whole new sets are built in the space of a couple of weeks. For this episode, we had snow machines and it does make you feel like a big kid!"
Stepping into Karen Gillan’s shoes, who played Amy Pond, did Jenna receive any advice? "Karen has been great," explains Jenna. "She has texted me advice on Cardiff, like where to eat. And Matt always has an ear out for me.
Unlike the Doctor in this festive episode, Jenna isn’t a Christmas grump: "I love Christmas and will probably be sitting down with the family to watch this adventure on Christmas day! It is one of the shows that can do Christmas properly and this is a proper Christmas treat.""- BBC

And some pics- Punch and Judy Doctor.


And I wonder how long the Doctor has supposed to have been in self styled exile? New Tardis interior by all accounts and is it just me or does the outide look a lot older and battered than it did?

New xmas ep trailer! (With Sir Ian- well his voice anyway)



And we have a month for the return of series 7- but its not till April! MOFFAT!!

I am defo getting a steampunk vibe from those photos Petty.