The Bearded Trio

It was announced earlier this season that River Song, as played by Alex Kingston, would be joining the Doctor in a Christmas adventure. Now, the title of that episode has been revealed -- "The Husbands of River Song!" The Doctor and River won't be alone, though. They will also be joined by Greg Davies ( Man Down, Cockoo, and The Inbetweeners ) and Matt Lucas ( Shooting Stars, Shaun of the Dead, and Little Britain ). Here's the official synopsis for the special: It's Christmas Day on a remote colony and the Doctor is hiding from carols and comedy antlers. But when the Time Lord's help is requested he finds himself recruited into River Song's squad and hurled into a fast and frantic chase across the galaxy! King Hydroflax (Greg Davies) is furious and his giant robot bodyguard is out-of-control and coming for them all! Will Nardole (Matt Lucas) survive? And when will River work out who the Doctor is? All will be revealed on a starliner full of g...

Hello sweeties! Just announced by the BBC, Professor River Song (Alex Kingston) will be reuniting with her husband, the Doctor, for a festive adventure this Christmas! It will be the first time that she encounters the twelfth incarnation of her beloved, as played by Peter Capaldi. Will it be the last? Time will tell. Award winning Alex Kingston comments on her reappearance, “To be honest, I did not know whether River would ever return to the show, but here she is, back with the Doctor for the Christmas special. Steven Moffat is on glittering form, giving us an episode filled with humour and surprise guest castings. I met Peter for the first time at Monday’s read through, we had a laugh, and I am now excited and ready to start filming with him and the Doctor Who team. Christmas in September? Why not!” The episode is written by Steven Moffat, and begins filming this week. Steven Moffat, Lead Writer and Executive Producer, adds, “Another Christmas, another special for Doctor Who...