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Doctor Who fans are experiencing some very complex emotions ahead of the Christmas special

Doctor Who fans are experiencing some very complex emotions ahead of the Christmas special

"I can't wait but I don't want Peter Capaldi to go"

Doctor Who

Huw Fullerton

Published: Tuesday, 28 November 2017 at 11:14 am

With less than a month to go until Christmas Day and Peter Capaldi's last stand as the Doctor, the BBC have dropped a key new publicity shot from that final festive special along with an updated synopsis.

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And with time ticking away until we get to see the episode – which includes David Bradley's much anticipated turn as the First Doctor – fans are wrestling with some complex emotions about the whole thing...

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And we mean REALLY complex.

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And as the big day approaches, we’re sure these mixed-up happy-sad feelings will only increase (surely there’s some sort of German word for this feeling?) – but as one fan noted, there’s really only one way to get through this difficult time.

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So that’s the plan, folks – let’s make this Christmas a good’un.

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Radio Times commissioning editor Huw Fullerton. He sits in front of a shelving unit, looking at the camera and smiling. He wears glasses and has a moustache

Huw FullertonCommissioning editor

Huw Fullerton is a commissioning editor for Radio Times magazine handling comedy, entertainment and specialist drama. In a previous regeneration, he covered all things sci-fi and fantasy for RadioTimes.com.

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