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Doctor Who - The Doctor lands on Christmas Day in The Church on Ruby Road

Long ago on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, stolen babies, goblins and perhaps the secret of her birth...

Published: 09:00 pm, 30 November 2023
Clockwise from top left: Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor standing outside in the dark on a snowy night, Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday leaning on the edge of a cot, a goblin creature and finally, guest star Davina McCall
From Day One in this job, I wanted Doctor Who back on Christmas Day! And with Ncuti, Millie, Davina and the Goblin King, I hope it鈥檚 a feast for all the family!
鈥 Russell T Davies, Showrunner

Christmas has come early as brand new images are released from the Doctor Who Christmas special 鈥 The Church on Ruby Road. As the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, takes over the TARDIS for his first epic adventure he will be joined by Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson, as she makes her debut as the Doctor鈥檚 companion.

Airing on 大象传媒 One and 大象传媒 iPlayer, the episode sees the Doctor come face-to-face with the mythical and mysterious goblins as his life collides with Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson.

Nucti Gatwa as The Doctor, standing outside on a dark night in snow, with glittering lights in the background
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Millie Gibson s Ruby Sunday. She rests her arms and chin on the edge of a cot in a room.
(Image: 大象传媒 Studios)

Little is known about Ruby Sunday as she was abandoned on Christmas Eve as a baby. Now living with her mum, Carla and grandmother, Cherry her world is about to be turned upside when she encounters the Doctor and the two set off on their first adventure together...

Alongside Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson is Davina McCall who will be playing herself as she joins the cast alongside Michelle Greenidge as Ruby鈥檚 mum Carla, Angela Wynter as Ruby鈥檚 grandmother Cherry and Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood.

Davina McCall in Doctor Who. She wears a flower patterned black dress and stands with her hands on her hips in front of a large bright light.
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Davina says: 鈥淚t is beyond an honour to be asked to appear in not only Doctor Who but also Ncuti鈥檚 first episode as the new Doctor. It was such an extraordinary experience and Russell has written you all a Christmas delight! Now I just can鈥檛 wait for everyone to see it!鈥

Russell T Davies, Showrunner adds: 鈥淔rom Day One in this job, I wanted Doctor Who back on Christmas Day! And with Ncuti, Millie, Davina and the Goblin King, I hope it鈥檚 a feast for all the family!鈥

A goblin creature with long pointed green ears and large black eyes bares its pointed teeth
(Image: 大象传媒 Studios)

Doctor Who returns on Saturday 2 December at 6.30pm on 大象传媒 One and iPlayer with Special Two: Wild Blue Yonder featuring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate as Donna Noble.

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