Doctor Who

The 'Doctor Who' Christmas special might live it up to its name by arriving tomorrow night, but since when have we ever waited until Christmas Day for a peek at our gifts? In advance of the arrival of the good 'Doctor's latest series seven adventure "The Snowmen," the first to officially introduce Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman as the Doctor's new companion, the BBC has been kind enough to gift us with two brand new sneak peeks from the episode. Meet the new villain, and hear Ian McKellen's glorious voice as the titular Snowmen inside!

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Any fan of 'Doctor Who' knows that the iconic blue box TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space) is every bit as memorable as the Doctor who inhabits it, from Sylvester McCoy to Matt Smith. Fans also know that the coming 'Doctor Who' Christmas special "The Snowmen" will introduce a number of changes to the series, including a new companion and re-vamped title sequence, but did you know the episode will see a makeover of the TARDIS interior? Check out the Eleventh Doctor's new TARDIS inside!

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December 25 grows closer and closer, and while to some that means all the usual Christmas riff-raff, or even the release of 'Django Unchained,' 'Doctor Who' fans know it as the release of the yearly Christmas Special! This year's "The Snowmen" will feature 'The Hobbit' star Ian McKellen voicing the titular creatures, while the Doctor gains a new companion, buy why wait when we've got an all-new prequel mini-sode right here? Who's ready to watch as "Vastra Investigates?"

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'Doctor Who' has never had any trouble attracting the UK's top actors for guest spots, recent years featuring the likes of Michael Gambon, Kylie Minogue and Timothy Dalton, but its greyest star might have outshone them all. We've been following news of the 2012 'Doctor Who' Christmas Special "The Snowmen" for some time, but no news has been so huge as that of Gandalf himself, Sir Ian McKellen guesting in the episode! Find out who Ian McKellen will bring to life in the 'Doctor Who' universe inside!

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For the almost-50 years that the UK's iconic 'Doctor Who' has existed in the realm of the public consciousness, perhaps no token has proved as recognizable, or enduring as The Doctor's legendary method of travel, his blue police box the TARDIS. The good Doctor could certainly not have achieved such notoriety without his legions of dedicated fans, one of whom in Australia has taken it on himself to perfectly re-create the interior of the Doctor's famous box in his home! Are you ready to step inside the real TARDIS?

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While the 2012 'Doctor Who' Christmas special "The Snowmen" won't officially debut until - you guessed it - Christmas, The BBC has been kind and generous enough not to make our wait too arduous.  In addition to the earlier clips, trailer and photos we've scouted, the network has released an official poster and synopsis of the episode, which will introduce Jenna-Louise Coleman as the Doctor's new companion Clara and pit the two against some seriously wicked snowmen.  Ready for a look, then?  Geronimo!

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