12 Jul 2010

Yo Ho Who: Dumbledore jumps franchises as details of Moffat's Xmas Special emerge

So the last time we left TV's Doctor Who, it was off chasing some Egyptian Goddess on the Orient Express.  In Space.  With Mr and Mrs Pond (yes, that's how it works) in tow on what looks like an interesting post-marital adventure

Now here we are in July, and the first details are emerging for the Christmas special.

The big news, obviously, is that Albus Dumbledore v2.0 is jumping codes to join the Christmas Special cast.  Michael Gambon - who quite frankly we here at the Thumbcast would happily listen to read the back cover blurb for Crime Traveller and be entertained - is to take a major role in the episode, as is Welsh opera star Katherine Jenkins, who gets to be this Chrimble's Kylie Minogue.

The hour long episode - which the rumour mill is claiming will have the title Father Who - has a bit of a Christmas Carol theme, according to the Beeb.  Will that mean visits from Doctors past, present... and yet to come?  

Don't forget, by the way, you can hear what Craig and Iain thought of Moffat's first season in charge of the show on Thumbcast Extra.