Doctor Who, Christmas Specials

1 - The Christmas Invasion (2005)
First full episode featuring David Tennant as the Doctor. David Tennant, Billie Piper, Camille Coduri, Noel Clarke and Penelope Wilton star in this special which first aired in the United Kingdom on Christmas Day 2005. Written by Russell T. Davis, this is the first specially produced Christmas program in the history of the Doctor Who franchise. In the scary one hour special, Christmas has become a time of terror on Earth as all of mankind falls under the shadow of the sinister alien Sycorax.

2 - The Runaway Bride (2006)
No sooner has the Doctor said a tear-stained farewell to Rose Tyler, he finds himself face-to-face with a woman, played by comedienne Catherine Tate, dressed in a fluffy white wedding dress. Who is she? Who is she supposed to be marrying? And how did she get on board the TARDIS?

3 - Voyage of the Damned (2007)
Kylie Minogue joins the Timelord on a spectacular journey as the RMS Titanic crashes into the TARDIS on Christmas Eve 2007. When disaster strikes, plucky waitress Astrid joins forces with the Doctor to do battle with a host of homicidal angels but who will survive the voyage?

4 - The Next Doctor (2008)
It's Christmas Eve in 1851 and Cybermen stalk the snow of Victorian London. When the Doctor arrives and starts to investigate a spate of mysterious deaths, he's surprised to meet another Doctor, and soon the two must combine forces to defeat the ruthless Miss Hartigan. But are two Doctors enough to stop the rise of the CyberKing? The Next Doctor was the second most watched programme during Christmas 2008, attracting over 13 million viewers, a 52% audience share.

5 - The End of Time, Pt. 1 (2009)
It's the Tenth Doctor's final journey - but his psychotic nemesis the Master has been reborn, on Christmas Eve. With both determined to cheat death, the battle rages from the wastelands of London to the mysterious Immortality Gate. Meanwhile, the alien race Ood warn of an even greater danger approaching, as a terrible shadow falls across the entire Universe. David Tennant stars as the Tenth Doctor and guest stars include John Simm, Bernard Cribbins, Catherine Tate, Timothy Dalton, David Harewood and June Whitfield. The End Of Time, Part One is written by Russell T Davies and directed by Euros Lyn. The producer is Tracie Simpson.

6 - The End of Time, Pt. 2 (2009)
The Doctor faces the end of his life as the Master's plans hurtle out of control. With the sound of drums growing louder, and an ancient trap closing around the Earth, the Doctor and Wilf must fight alone. But sacrifices must be made, and the deadly prophecy warns: "He will knock four times." David Tennant stars as the Tenth Doctor and guest stars include John Simm, Bernard Cribbins, Catherine Tate, Timothy Dalton, David Harewood and June Whitfield. The End Of Time, Part Two is written by Russell T Davies and directed by Euros Lyn. The producer is Tracie Simpson.

7 - A Christmas Carol (2010)
Amy and Rory are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way the Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. But is Kazran Sardick, the richest man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? And what is lurking in the fogs of Christmas Eve?