2013 Christmas Special details revealed

The BBC have revealed the title and details for the Doctor Who 2013 Christmas special - click on the images included here for bigger versions. The episode, which is Matt Smith's final as The Doctor, is called The Time of the Doctor and will air on Christmas Day on BBC One. Watch a trailer HERE and check out the synopsis below:

Orbiting a quiet backwater planet, the massed forces of the universe’s deadliest species gather, drawn to a mysterious message that echoes out to the stars.  And amongst them – the Doctor.  Rescuing Clara from a family Christmas dinner, the Time Lord and his best friend must learn what this enigmatic signal means for his own fate and that of the universe.

For more info, pics and clips on The Time of the Doctor, click HERE. Eagle eyed Twitterers @willowscat and @realjackbowman spotted someone familiar in the pictures. Let's look closer for some Capaldi action.