The BBC has confirmed that this year'sDoctor Who Christmas special will air on Christmas Day at 6pm.
The festive episode, titled 'A Christmas Carol', will be broadcast simultaneously on BBC One and BBC One HD. The show took the same slot in both 2008 and 2009.
The instalment, which features Harry Potter actor Michael Gambon and singer Katherine Jenkins, will be preceeded by variety show The One Ronnie and will be followed by a special Christmas edition of Strictly Come Dancing, featuring former Doctor Who star John Barrowman.
In the US, BBC America will also air 'A Christmas Carol' on Christmas Day at 9/8c. Australian viewers will be able to view the episode on Boxing Day at 7.30pm on ABC 1, while cable channel SPACE will also air the special later that day in Canada at 9/8c.
Katherine Jenkins recently admitted that she had felt nervous about taking on a role in the one-off special.
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