It's Showtime!
Tuesday, 27 November 2012 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The BBC have today announced their Christmas 2012 lineup, and this evening saw the first BBC One Christmas Trailer broadcast on the channel before EastEnders and again before Last Tango in Halifax: a number of brief clips from The Snowmen represented Doctor Who's place within the Christmas schedules.
Roger Mosey, Controller, BBC Vision, said:
Christmas Eve 1892, and the falling snow is the stuff of fairytales.
When the fairytale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens Earth, an unorthodox young governess, Clara, calls on the Doctor for help. But the Doctor is in mourning, reclusive and determined not to engage in the problems of the universe. As old friends return, will the Doctor really abandon humankind or will he fight to save the world – and Christmas – from the icy clutches of this mysterious menace?
Starring Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Richard E Grant and Tom Ward.
Executive producers - Steven Moffat and Caroline Skinner; produced by Marcus Wilson; written by Steven Moffat.
The time of transmission is yet to be confirmed, with the BBC reporting that the schedules will be finalised on 4th December.
Meanwhile, the BBC have also launched Facebook and Twitter identities for BBC One - both of which launched on Doctor Who's anniversary last Friday!
At the time of writing, the Facebook page prominently features Doctor Who, and includes the "Snowmen" publicity still with the tag line "Something's dreaming of a white Christmas".
Roger Mosey, Controller, BBC Vision, said:
Read the Synopsis
Christmas Eve 1892, and the falling snow is the stuff of fairytales.
When the fairytale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens Earth, an unorthodox young governess, Clara, calls on the Doctor for help. But the Doctor is in mourning, reclusive and determined not to engage in the problems of the universe. As old friends return, will the Doctor really abandon humankind or will he fight to save the world – and Christmas – from the icy clutches of this mysterious menace?
Starring Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Richard E Grant and Tom Ward.
Executive producers - Steven Moffat and Caroline Skinner; produced by Marcus Wilson; written by Steven Moffat.
The time of transmission is yet to be confirmed, with the BBC reporting that the schedules will be finalised on 4th December.Meanwhile, the BBC have also launched Facebook and Twitter identities for BBC One - both of which launched on Doctor Who's anniversary last Friday!
At the time of writing, the Facebook page prominently features Doctor Who, and includes the "Snowmen" publicity still with the tag line "Something's dreaming of a white Christmas".