Katherine marks Time in Cardiff

12th July 2010

Watch out for sightings of opera singer Katherine Jenkins with Doctor Who in Cardiff and South Wales over the next few weeks as the BBC film this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special.

While the Doctor’s assistant Amy Pond heads off on honeymoon, the Doctor will also be joined by veteran actor Sir Michael Gambon – Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films.

The hour-long show will, as usual, feature Matt Smith as The Doctor, with assistant Amy (Karen Gillan) and new husband Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill). The pair were seen at their wedding at the end of the most recent series last month.

The programme's executive producer, Steven Moffat, said: "We're going for broke with this one. It's all your favourite Christmas movies at once, in an hour, with monsters. And the Doctor. And a honeymoon.”

Ben Stephenson, controller of BBC drama commissioning, said: "Matt Smith and Karen Gillan captivated audiences in their debut series and Doctor Who's clever twist on the much-loved A Christmas Carol will thrill BBC One viewers this year with special guest stars Sir Michael Gambon and singing sensation Katherine Jenkins joining Amy and the Doctor for an unforgettable present."

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