Christmas Day just isn’t the same without Doctor Who.

It’s a simple yet brilliant concept, and one that easily allows for a fast-paced caper through time.

Ham and cheese toastie and a pumpkin latte?

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Nicola Coughlan as Joy in the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special

However, what ‘Joy to the World’ lacks in peril it makes up for in charisma.

If it’s possible to have more of Anita in the future, that would very much be welcomed.

It’s exactly what we asked Santa for.

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Meanwhile in the UK, it will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 5.10pm.

For more festive cheer, these are our picks of thebest Christmas moviesyou should be watching this year.

Mr Ring-A-Ding (voiced by Alan Cumming) in Doctor Who: Lux.

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra in Doctor Who season 2.

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The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) looks concerned as he searches a deserted base in Doctor Who: The Well.

The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda (Varada Sethu) wearing space suits in Doctor Who: The Well.

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Bix and Cassian in Andor season 2

Andor season 2

Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld

Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano.

The Director Krennic Star Wars action figure looks off into the middle-distance against a black background

Genevieve O�Reilly as Mon Mothma in Andor season 2

Articulate! box, board, tokens, and timer on a wooden table, against a black background

The Logitech Z407 speaker and control puck

2025 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop on a wooden desk

Logan Kim as Hershel and Lauren Cohan as Maggie in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2

King of Tokyo components, box, and cards on a wooden table against a black background

The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Articulate box, cards, board, and tokens on a wooden table