Doctor Who

Doctor Who trailer drops for fans at Christmas

With David Tennant back as the Doctor, the three specials will air in November 2023 before Ncuti Gatwa takes over.

Executive producer Russell T Davies said: “We wanted to give fans, friends and families a lovely little Christmas present - with a promise that 2023 will be a riot of Doctor Who goodness!"

     

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Doctor Who Christmas special to be offered in 4K HDR on iPlayer

When the programme is broadcast, viewers will be prompted to switch to the higher quality streamed version by pressing the red button.

US video platforms including Disney+, Netflix, Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video commonly offer content in this format.

But it is more rare on the BBC and Sky.

To take advantage of the facility, households will need a compatible TV and a relatively fast internet connection.