It’s the last day of the year, so it’s time to get nostalgic and look back at what 2011 has been for the Doctor!

Suffice to say, there hasn’t been a dull moment (then again, when is there whenever the Doctor’s around?), and the past 12 months have seen more shocks and surprises than a date with River Song! Not only have we had 13 episodes of drama with the Doctor, we’ve also been treated to a 10-part series of Torchwood, as well as the fifth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures – but all that’s just half the story!

We found out that Stetsons are cool, Hitler went in a cupboard, Jack and Gwen returned, and we discovered that it’s probably best if Amy puts some trousers on…

All in all, it’s been a fantastic year to be a Doctor Who fan, however there has also been moments of sadness, and, as we prepare for another new year, it’s time to remember those we’ve lost, too. We will never forget Nicholas Courtney and Elisabeth Sladen, who have left lasting legacies in the Doctor Who world, loved by fans young and old.

So, what will you take away with you from 2011? What have been your personal Doctor Who highlights? Let us know what you’ve loved and loathed this year in the comments!

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a festive helping of the Doctor, but how has this year’s festive adventure been recieved by the press? Let’s find out!

Firstly, the episode was seen by an audience of 8.9 million, making Doctor Who the fourth most watched programme of Christmas Day, behind EastEnders, Coronation Street and Downton Abbey. According to the Guardian, “it felt perfect” for the time of year, and it was “full of festive magic”, says the Telegraph.

Elsewhere, the Metro has described the “star-studded adventure” as “perfection”, while SFX praises Steven Moffat for “delivering a sweet tale” aiming “squarely for the heart”.

Do you agree or disagree with the reviews above? As always, you can have your say!

An average audience of 749,000 tuned in for the episode’s debut on ABC1 in Australia.

When Madge and her children, Lily and Cyril, are evacuated to a draughty old house in Dorset during World War II, they enter a magical wintry new world with the Doctor.

It’s that time of year again, which means helpings of turkey, presents and… the Doctor!

In this day and age, celebrating Christmas without our beloved Time Lord would be like celebrating Christmas without carols and crackers, so it’s only right that he should come along to brighten up our screens and help make the festive season even more special.

Even though he has only been away for a couple of months, his return – as it always is – was long overdue, as he journeyed to a magical wintry world with a family of evacuees…

As the title suggests, this year’s Christmas Special drew inspiration from the well loved Narnia story, with an added timey-wimey twist that only Doctor Who could employ. But was the story a Christmas classic, or is it one you wish Santa had never even delivered?

The Doctor gave the Arwell family a Christmas to remember, but should it be forgotten? Did it make for the best Christmas ever, as Madge Arwell would say? And how does it rate against the Doctor’s previous Christmas adventures? Rate below! Merry Christmas!

The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe is released on DVD on 16th January.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy Holidays from us to all of our visitors!

We hope you all have a brilliant day, and that there’s some Doctor Who goodies included in your presents! Of course, one of the greatest gifts of all will be delivered later tonight at 7pm on BBC One, in the form of a brand new Doctor Who episode – The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe, with guests Claire Skinner and Alexander Armstrong.

When Madge and her two children, Lily and Cyril, are evacuated to a draughty old house in Dorset during World War Two, they enter a magical wintry new world with the Doctor.

If you can join us, we’ll be discussing the festive adventure from 8pm tonight! Have fun!

So, it’s Christmas Eve – and time to reveal our latest Fan of the Month!

Unwrapping the festive title for December is Kee Xuan from Singapore, who became a fan of the Doctor’s when he was recommended to watch it by his friends. Since then, he has caught up with the revived series and is looking forward to his future adventures!

Thanks to all who applied this month! Merry Christmas!

The fifth and final series of The Sarah Jane Adventures will be released on DVD on 6th February 2012, and its cover has now been revealed!

The disc features the final trilogy of Bannerman Road tales, the stories Sky, The Curse of Clyde Langer and The Man Who Never Was, which were aired in the autumn in tribute to Elisabeth Sladen, who passed away in April.

Series 5 will also be available to buy on Blu-ray.

On the same day, a complete collection containing Series 1 to 5 will also be released.

All three two-part episodes from the fifth series of the Doctor Who spin-off, created by the award-winning writer, Russell T Davies.

The programme follows the adventures of one of the Doctor’s most famous former companions, investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen), as she faces all manner of alien life-forms and restores Earth’s cosmic balance with the help of her young assistants Clyde (Daniel Anthony), Luke (Tommy Knight) and Rani (Anjli Mohindra).

Episodes are:

- ‘Sky’
- ‘The Curse of Clyde Langer’
- ‘The Man Who Never Was’

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Karen Gillan has been speaking to the Los Angeles Times about all things Doctor Who!

At the beginning of the interview, she reflects on this year’s series, describing it as “the best so far”… “I think the stakes were upped this time round,” she said. “Everything got more dangerous, more funny and darker at the same time. There is kind of light and shade to it, so it is not all serious.” About her relationships with Rory and River, she joked: “How do you even put that on paper as a family tree?”

She goes on to discuss her future career aspirations, as she reveals: “I want to do more theatre. I have a real passion for it. I want to do it as much as screen stuff, so that’d be really amazing. Maybe something on Broadway. I’d love to do that. Not a musical, like a play on Broadway. I genuinely just want to do good work. I’m interested in character.”

Earlier this month it was confirmed that she will be leaving Doctor Who during Series 7.

The BBC recently released the first official picture of Karen Gillan as Jean Shrimpton!

The actress portrays the model in a new drama called We’ll Take Manhattan, which is to air on BBC Four next month.

The 90 minute one off film explores the model’s love affair with British photographer David Bailey, focusing particularly on their first meeting at a New York photoshoot. Karen has previously said she was “so excited” to take on the role.

Earlier this month it was confirmed Karen will be leaving Doctor Who during Series 7.

It’s finally Christmas Eve, and for our penultimate Advent Calendar update, we bring you the conclusion of our very own festive tale, The Inspiration Box!

Samuel has got just one ambition in life, which is to grow up and become a world famous astronaut. Can a surprise visit from the Doctor inspire him to go on and pursue his dream?

The story begins on the night of Christmas Eve, in a young boy’s bedroom with glow in the dark stars…

To see how the story ends for Samuel, head over to Day 24 now! Tomorrow’s the day!

Arabella Weir’s admitted that she felt “genuinely surprised and completely thrilled” when she was offered her role in this year’s Christmas Special.

Speaking to the Telegraph, she said: “It is such a fantastic show – brilliantly written and produced, and here they were, wanting me to be in it! I instantly said yes, without reading the script. When I did read it, I got even more excited since it turned out I was an alien from the future and would get to wear a metal-with-flashing-lights alien outfit!”

She explained: “It’s very Christmassy, as you might expect – lots of snow, humour, quite sad in places, and yet it’s also full of surprises, suspense and some scary bits.”

The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe airs on BBC1 at 7pm on Christmas Day.