BBC Doctor Who’s Christmas special: Start time, cast and trailer as Ncuti Gatwa returns with Bridgerton star [Video]

The Doctor Who Christmas special is set to be a highlight of Christmas Day viewing, packed with wild escapades and familiar guest stars but when does it start?

The BBC’s iconic sci-fi series has undergone another transformation, with actor Ncuti Gatwa stepping into the role of the fifteenth Doctor Who, ready to save the world from danger in the Tardis time after time.

Now, the 32-year-old actor is gearing up for some festive fun, with plenty of tantalising details being revealed ahead of the episode’s release this holiday season.

Doctor Who Christmas special start time

The Doctor Who Christmas special, titled Joy To The World, is scheduled to air on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, at 5.10pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

The episode will only be available to watch from this release time onwards on the streaming platform, meaning fans won’t be able to preview it ahead of time on BBC iPlayer.