Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials release schedule
The Giggle is almost upon us!
It's almost here! The final chapter of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary celebration is on the horizon with The Giggle, marking the culmination of a series of specials.
This follows the emotional rollercoaster of Wild Blue Yonder, where David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate's Donna Noble confronted their evil counterparts, leaving fans awestruck.
The Giggle promises an epic conclusion, succeeding both The Star Beast and Wild Blue Yonder. In this finale, the Doctor and Donna are pitted against a formidable adversary from the past, the Toymaker, now portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris. Additionally, this special introduces Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, a highly anticipated debut.
The Toymaker, originally brought to life by Michael Gough in 1966, has been an enduring and daunting foe – and early glimpses of the upcoming special suggest that the Toymaker remains as menacing as ever...
Read on for more details on the release date of The Giggle, the eagerly awaited conclusion to the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials.
Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials release schedule: When is The Giggle out?
The Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials will be released on BBC One on the following dates:
- The Star Beast - 25th November (out now)
- Wild Blue Yonder - 2nd December (out now)
- The Giggle - 9th December
Following the episodes, Doctor Who: Unleashed will also be available to watch on BBC Three.
What time are the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials released?
All three Doctor Who specials will air on BBC One at 6:30pm GMT and will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer shortly afterwards.
The episodes will also be available to watch around the rest of world on Disney Plus, and are expected at the following times:
- 10:30am PT on Saturday (Pacific Time)
- 11:30pm CT on Saturday (Central Time)
- 1.30pm ET on Saturday (Eastern Time)
- 4:00am ACST on Sunday (Australian Central Standard Time)
- 4:30am AEST on Sunday (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Doctor Who Christmas special 2023 release date
The 2023 Doctor Who Christmas special is making its way back to the Christmas Day slot in 2023. The episode will air on 5:55pm on Monday, 25th December.
We were recently treated to a first look at the Christmas special, plus some new cast announcements – including the revelation that Davina McCall will be starring as herself!
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Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
