All aboard for the Voyage Of The Damned...
Kylie Minogue will star alongside David Tennant in a story that follows on directly from the ending of series three
where viewers witnessed The Titanic crash through the Tardis walls…
The episode has been written by Doctor Who's
executive producer and head writer Russell T Davies.
Kylie Minogue comments: "It is an incredible thrill to be joining
David
and the entire Dr Who production for this year's Christmas
special. Dr Who enjoys a unique history and it is going to be
very
exciting to be a part of that."
The BBC have also confirmed that two of Britain's best loved sitcom actors,
Geoffrey Palmer and Clive Swift will play lead roles in the Christmas episode.
Geoffrey Palmer, perhaps most famous
for his role in the long running BBC drama 'Butterflies' will play the role of Captain of the Titanic.
'Voyage of the
Damned' will also feature Gray O'Brien who recently appeared in the Oscar winning film 'The Queen', Debbie Chazen; star of
the BBC comedy series 'The Smoking Room, Olivier Award winner Clive Rowe, Russell Tovey from the smash hit film 'The History
Boys', Jimmy Vee who has previously been in Doctor Who as the Moxx of Balhoon and George Costigan who starred in 'The Long
Firm' and the acclaimed film 'Rita Sue and Bob Too'.
Doctor Who series four will return to our screens in Spring 2008.
The BBC have confirmed that Catherine Tate is set to return to the Tardis for the complete 13 week run of the new series,
reprising her role as Donna from the 2006 Christmas special. Freema Agyeman who won praise for her portrayal of Martha Jones
is also due to return, mid series 4.
Voyage Of The Damned will air on Christmas Day at 18:50pm
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