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Some excerpts from BBC America presents 12 reasons to watch the Doctor Who Christmas special, ‘Last Christmas’-

As the 12th day of Christmas approaches, see 12 reasons why this special is not to be missed.

10. The new Christmas adventure has an all-star cast including Dan Starkey (Doctor Who as Strax) as Ian, Michael Troughton (Jonathan Creek) as Professor Albert, Nathan McMullen (Misfits) as Wolf, Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street) as Ashley Carter, Maureen Beattie (Vera) as Bellows and Faye Marsay (The White Queen) as Shona. 

7. Witness Steven Moffat’s fifth take on the Christmas special. Steven Moffat on what you can expect this year: “It’s quite surprising – it won’t be what some people expect because it’s a thriller of an episode. The Christmas element is covered in the fairly notable form of Santa Claus and the elves and their sleigh. But the rest of it is very much Doctor Who – scary, in a polar ice cap base, scientists under threat. I keep describing it as Miracle on 34th Street meets Alien.” 

6. After losing Danny Pink and walking away from her TARDIS adventures, see Clara Oswald reunite with the Doctor in the most unusual way. Jenna Coleman on the reunion: “She’s just really glad to be back with him. She’s dealing with the death of Danny Pink but happy to be back in the arms of the TARDIS again, and meeting Santa. A lot of the episode is about telling that adventure, and it’s about the Doctor and Clara resolving what they’ve just been through.” 

5. On the heels of his triumph over Missy and the loss of companion Clara, tune-in for the return of the Twelfth Doctor. Peter Capaldi on what viewers can expect: “It’s both really scary and really festive. It manages to be quite frightening and still have Santa Claus in it. It is extremely Christmassy but there is a plot line in it that is quite dark and I think Steven (Moffat) has done a brilliant job at balancing those two things. It’s perfect for Christmas viewing – it supplies everything that Doctor Who should supply at Christmas.”

4. As speculation continues, tune-in to learn if Clara Oswald will continue to join the Twelfth Doctor on his adventures in 2015.

3. Go to BBCAMERICA.com where we’re celebrating the 12 Days of Whomas by giving fans daily features, Christmas Special primers for those still #NewToWHO, exclusive interviews, infographics and in-depth features on Whomas’ past and present.

2. Settle in with the family for a Christmas Day marathon as BBC AMERICA airs all 12 episodes of Peter Capaldi’s first season as the Doctor on Thursday, December 25, beginning at 8:00am ET. The marathon leads into the 2014 Christmas special at 9:00pm ET.

1. And finally, experience the 10 year anniversary of Doctor Who Christmas specials on the eve of the holiday by catching past specials including A Christmas Carol, The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe, The Snowmen, The Next Doctor, The Christmas Invasion and more on Wednesday, December 24, beginning at 6:00pm ET. 

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