November 22nd, 2011
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Doctor Who Christmas Special Synopsis
Doctor Who Christmas Special
It’s Christmas Eve, 1938, when Madge Arwell comes to the aid of an injured Spaceman Angel as she cycles home, in this year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special, starring Matt Smith as the Doctor.
He promises to repay her kindness – all she has to do is make a wish.
Three years later, a devastated Madge escapes war-torn London with her two children for a dilapidated house in Dorset. She is crippled with grief at the news her husband has been lost over the channel, but determined to give Lily and Cyril the best Christmas ever.
The Arwells are surprised to be greeted by a madcap caretaker whose mysterious Christmas gift leads them into a magical wintry world. Here, Madge will learn how to be braver than she ever thought possible. And that wishes can come true…
Madge Arwell is played by Claire Skinner, Lily Arwell by Holly Earl and Cyril Arwell by Maurice Cole.
Image courtesy of BBC Pictures
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arjun
November 28th, 2011 - 5:39pmAdam is at calverley parkside primary school and I am too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
arjun
November 28th, 2011 - 5:37pmno, I’m not
arjun
November 28th, 2011 - 5:35pmits not charol its carol1
pixielynda68
November 28th, 2011 - 8:21amthis year xmas special sounds fun.i hope its a big improvement from last years rubbish.that was the worst one ever.i loved voyage of the damned and end of time.but then again david was in them both(besotted with him lol!!.so looking forward to xmas episode,been a fan since i were only two yrs,so parents say,still am big tym and my 5yr old is now too lol.HAPPY 48 BIRTHDAY DOC,hope theres lots more years to come yet.
dw2005
November 27th, 2011 - 1:47pmBy ther way, tht last comment made here, was made by me, not anonymous.
Anonymous
November 27th, 2011 - 11:10amI thought that “the end of time” was one of the best specials alongside the “next doctor”. I also think that these episodes and ” the christmas invasion” were better than “a christmas caral”.
McGann is the Doctor.
November 26th, 2011 - 7:13pmI didn’t think they could possibly make it any more christmassier than they had done last year with “Dr Who: a Christmas Charol” , but they said it would be !
I think the story sounds very fun idea for a Christmas story, it’s going to be a great watch I think ! 😀
McGann is the Doctor.
November 26th, 2011 - 7:11pmIt’s going to be on a riff with the Lion the WItch and the ardrobe ,sortof, just like Dr Who a Christmas Charol was ! 😀
King of the weevils
November 25th, 2011 - 9:56amThe special will be on for an hour. Most likely timeslot is 6-7pm as it has been that time since 2008
aarondrwhofan64
November 25th, 2011 - 9:21amthe end of time is my favourite episode ever! 😀 😕
11matt
November 25th, 2011 - 8:16amwill it be an hour long episode or longer
King of the weevils
November 25th, 2011 - 7:33amBest Christmas special: A Christmas Carol
Worst Christmas special: The End Of Time
richardfang8
November 25th, 2011 - 5:46amim so excited are you doctor who site
dwfan101 (torchwoodfan101)
November 24th, 2011 - 10:14pmvery clever!
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
November 24th, 2011 - 6:03pmmmmmm, not sure if this will be any good, spaceman angel, copy of narnia??? mmmmmmm…
dw2005
November 24th, 2011 - 4:20pmI didn’t like it much either. My opinion is that “a christmas carol” was average story and the worst christmas special, right next to “voyage of the damned”.
ultimate character building fan 0001
November 24th, 2011 - 3:52pmi agree i didn’t like a christmas carol much
TARDIS
November 23rd, 2011 - 7:20pmbooboo you going to put doctor who 48 up
Adam
November 23rd, 2011 - 5:11pmI done that before its !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 cus ! is capital 1
Adam
November 23rd, 2011 - 5:10pmHappy Birthday Doctor Who
Happy Birthday Doctor Who
Happy Birthday Dear Doctor Who
Happy Bithday to you
simon
November 23rd, 2011 - 1:15pmHappy birthday Doctor and many more years to come cant beleave its been 48 years you dont look a year over 900.
aarondrwhofan64
November 23rd, 2011 - 9:14amthis looksgreat! 😀
and happy 48th birthday to Doctor Who !!!!!!!!!!!
😆
Isabella
November 23rd, 2011 - 3:20amCould be good….
A Christmas carol wasn’t the best but this one could be better…. I hope…
Nigel M
November 22nd, 2011 - 10:02pmI can’t say I liked A Christmas Carol, fingers crossed this is better.
mystery
November 22nd, 2011 - 9:47pmwoops put 1 in by mistake sorry
mystery
November 22nd, 2011 - 9:46pmcool !!!!!!!!1 can’t wait
dr who fan 4 ever
November 22nd, 2011 - 7:10pmthis looks intresting cant wait
Anonymous
November 22nd, 2011 - 7:06pmThis years special sounds good
BOOBOO JR
November 22nd, 2011 - 7:03pmCan’t wait for this years special!
doctorwho
November 22nd, 2011 - 6:50pmAwesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1