SETTLE down Who fans - the moment you've been waiting for is finally here. We've already seen the Time Lord's regeneration into David Tennant, and an all-too-brief Children in Need special, but now there's a chance to find out exactly how the Casanova star plans to tackle the role.
Whether he ends up following in the footsteps of Tom Baker, by becoming the longest-serving owner of the Tardis, or be a one-series wonder, like his predecessor Christopher Eccleston, remains to be seen
But one thing we can be assured of is that Tennant, as a long-standing Who follower himself, will be giving the part his all The Doctor is in serious trouble as this festive special begins His body isn't coping with its transformation and, during a trip back to see Rose's mum and Mickey, he lapses into a coma.
His companion fries to cheer herself up with a shopping trip, during which she and her ever-loyal boyfriend are attacked by a sinister brass band of masked Santas.
Things go from bad to worse back home thanks to a killer Chnstmas tree. Will the Doctor wake In time to save the world from the monstrous race behind these bizarre events?
Billie Piper, Camille Coduri and Noel Clarke also appear. while guest star Penelope Wilton reprises her role as politician Harriet Jones.
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