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| − | Christmas show will be broadcast on same day as U.K. | |
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| − | "Dr. Who" fans rejoice!
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| − | For the first time ever, the "Dr. Who Christmas Special" will be broadcast in the United States on the same day it's shown in the United Kingdom — Dec. 25.
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| − | For the uninitiated, Dr. Who is a Timelord from the planet Gallifrey who travels in a spaceship that looks like a blue British police box from the 1960s.
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| − | He's been delighting British sci-fi fans with his exploits since 1963 — and Americans have been able to follow him, sporadically, on public television, the Syfy Channel and BBC America.
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| − | Until this year, American fans have had to wait until the spring to see the show's Christmas special.
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| − | But this year, BBC America, available on digital cable and satellite services, will air the special at 8 p.m. Central time on Christmas Day.
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| − | The showing will be preceded by a marathon of previous Dr. Who "Christmas Specials" beginning at 11 p.m. Dec. 24.
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| − | A live concert, the "Doctor Who Prom," will air just before the new Christmas special.
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| − | This year's special is titled "A Christmas Carol," and guest-stars Michael Gambon (the second actor to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies) and Welsh soprano Katherine Jenkins.
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| − | The show likely will feature Dr. Who saving Earth from destruction — a running theme through most of the "Christmas Specials."
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| − | The Doctor has died at least 10 times and been regenerated into a new form — a handy plot device that allows a new actor to take over the role.
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| − | The current Who the llth of the series — is Matt Smith, who is relatively unknown in the United States.
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| − | For the first time, parts of the coming season, which will begin airing in the spring on BBC America, has been filmed in the United States.
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| − | Caption: Michael Gambon (from left), Matt Smith and Katherine Jenkins are featured in the "Dr. Who Christmas Special," which will be broadcast Dec. 25.
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