[tv show] The Church on Ruby Road

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

 

Christmas has come early as brand new images are released from the Doctor Who Christmas special – 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’s companion.

 

Airing on BBC One and BBC 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.

 

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’s mum Carla, Angela Wynter as Ruby’s grandmother Cherry and Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood.

 

Davina says: “It is beyond an honour to be asked to appear in not only Doctor Who but also Ncuti’s 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’t wait for everyone to see it!”

 

Russell T Davies, Showrunner adds: “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’s a feast for all the family!”

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Link: Doctor Who has another Christmas gift for you

 

Doctor Who is the gift that keeps on giving this Christmas, as viewers will be treated to a first look at the Fifteenth Doctor’s new season following their debut on Christmas Day.

 

Doctor Who’s Christmas Special, The Church on Ruby Road is the first full episode featuring Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday. The episode will air at 5.55pm on BBC One and iPlayer on Christmas Day and straight after viewers will be given an extra Christmas gift as a new trailer teases what’s to come when Doctor Who returns next year.

 

Ncuti Gatwa’s first season as the Fifteenth Doctor will land in 2024.

 

The new trailer will play out on BBC One after The Church on Ruby Road airs on Christmas Day and will also be available on BBC iPlayer.

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Finally got to see this. Was better than I expected, but I went in with low expectations.