You can enjoy a preview of the Christmas Special during Children in Need TODAY on BBC One, but the title of the episode has been revealed today. The Doctor's next adventure is entitled: A Christmas Carol.

Back in July, Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama Commissioning, revealed the story will be, 'Doctor Who's clever twist on the much loved A Christmas Carol' and now the title reflects that! We can enjoy a preview of the adventure on Friday, 19 November on BBC One for Children in Need and then there's less than six weeks until the episode airs.

If you can't wait until then, watch BBC One on Friday because apart from the preview of A Christmas Carol you can find out what happened when two young fans of Doctor Who had their dream come true... It's a very special treat featuring Matt Smith and continues Doctor Who's long tradition of supporting Children in Need.

A Christmas Carol reunites Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill and guest stars Michael Gambon (Harry Potter, The Singing Detective) and Katherine Jenkins. Right now we don't know much about the special, but earlier in the year, Lead Writer and Executive Producer, Steven Moffat, confirmed, 'Oh, we're going for broke with this one. It's all your favourite Christmas movies at once, in an hour, with monsters. And the Doctor. And a honeymoon. And ... oh, you'll see. I've honestly never been so excited about writing anything!'

We'll be bringing you more details as they emerge...






The Doctor returns in the next episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures, which you can catch on the CBBC Channel on Monday, 5.15pm. The story is ominously entitled Death of the Doctor and also features Jo Grant, a companion of the Third Doctor who worked for UNIT alongside Sarah Jane's old friend, the Brigadier.

The story is written by Russell T Davies, Doctor Who's former Executive Producer, but he's being tight-lipped about what the reunion has in store! We do know that the action begins when the Doctor is declared dead, and Sarah Jane and Jo Grant meet for the first time to investigate what's happened... Death of the Doctor also stars Laila Rouass (Hollyoaks, Primeval, Spooks) as UNIT officer Colonel Karim and it's directed by Ashley Way, recently at the helm for The Hungry Earth and Cold Blood.

Speaking at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, he revealed that Doctor Who will return for seven episodes in Easter, 2011. This run of seven episodes will culminate in a huge 'game changing' cliff-hanger and six more episodes will follow in Autumn.

Steven added, 'It will never be more than a few months to the next Doctor Who! Easter, Autumn, Christmas!'

But long before the TARDIS returns at Christmas and in 2011, we have the Doctor Who Proms to look forward to. An hour-long broadcast of the first of this year's concerts will be screened on BBC Three on Monday, 6 September. An extended 90 minute version will be on BBC Three on Friday, 10 September. Plus, all that week there'll be extra material available on Red Button and online, right here. It will include exclusive moments from the event and behind the scenes footage featuring monsters, Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill.

Doctor Who actor, Matt Smith, took to the stage at this year's Glastonbury music festival, to support Orbital, who played their rendition of the Doctor Who theme tune.

Orbital returned 16 years after playing one of Glastonbury's most memorable sets, which is credited with turning the festival on to dance music.

This year's festival will be remembered for the unusually sunny weather and the number of surprise guests.

The adventure will star Matt Smith as the Doctor, alongside Karen Gillan as Amy and Arthur Darvill as Rory. They'll be joined by, amongst others, Michael Gambon, one of the industry's most respected actors who has starred in TV classics such as The Singing Detective and Longitude as well as Academy Award-winning films including Gosford Park and Sleepy Hollow. Recently he has become popular with a new generation, right across the world as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies.

Katherine Jenkins also stars in the special. She's currently best known as a mezzo-soprano and is one of the world's most successful classical singers. 'I'm over the moon to be involved in the Doctor Who Christmas Special!' Katherine said. 'I can't quite believe it as it's a part of the family tradition at the Jenkins household. I heard the news that I got the role on my 30th birthday and it was the best birthday present ever!'

We'll be bringing you the latest news about the special over the weeks and months ahead.

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