Who fancies free previews?
SIMON DUKE HAS NEWS OF A FESTIVE TREAT IN THE NORTH EAST FOR FANS OF DOCTOR WHO
THE BBC will deliver an early Christmas present to the North East this December with free screenings of its most eagerly-awaited festive TV shows.
Starting in Hartlepool and finishing just before the big day in Bradford, the Christmas tour will take in eight locations across northern England to spread a little festive fun throughout the region.
And the tour is particularly exciting for fans of Doctor Who as they’ll be able to see the annual Christmas special, featuring Peter Capaldi as the Doctor for the last time, before anyone else. This year’s Doctor Who Christmas episode Twice
Upon a Time, will see Peter joined by David Bradley, who reprises his role as the First Doctor, while Pearl Mackie returns as companion Bill Potts and Mark Gatiss guest stars as the Captain.
Screenings will take place in St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle on Sunday, December 17 at 7pm and 8.30pm and at the same times on Wednesday, December 20 at Durham School.
There’ll also be some afternoon fun in Newcastle in the form of The Highway Rat, an animated version of the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler story about a greedy rat who steals food. It will screen at 1.30pm on December 17.
And as well as a sneak peek of these hotly-anticipated shows, fans will also be able to pose for photos on the BBC’s red carpet and with props from the programmes.