The 'Doctor Who' Christmas Day special follows the show's recent guest appearance as part of BBC One's 'Children in Need' where the current Doctor, David Tennant, met former Doctor, Peter Davidson.
The fifth series of the show returns in spring 2008 with Catherine Tate as the new assistant. Tate will also appear over Christmas in a special edition of 'The Catherine Tate Show'.
Another former 'Doctor Who' assistant Billie Piper is also back on the BBC this Christmas starring as Sally Lockhart in an adaptation of 'The Shadow in the North' by 'The Golden Compass' writer Philip Pullman.
Victoria Wood, Emilia Fox and Emma Watson star in a feature-length dramatisation of the classic novel by Noel Streatfeild, 'Ballet Shoes'.
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present 'Strictly Come Dancing Sequins', marking the end of the latest series of sparkles and show-stopping moments with a special one-off programme.
In the Christmas special of 'Extras', Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have signed up George Michael and Clive Owen among others as guest stars.
'Top Gear' favourite Richard Hammond comes face-to-face with an American stunt legend in 'Richard Hammond Meets Evel Knievel'.
There are more comebacks, as Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles return in a one-off of the 70s hit sitcom 'To the Manor Born'.
Jana Bennett, Director of BBC Vision, said: "Our Christmas schedule features the finest talent British television has to offer so we invite you to gather family and friends together, sit back, relax and let us entertain you -- there really is something for everyone this year on BBC Television."
Film wise, the BBC has a strong Hollywood offering with the likes of 'Shrek II', 'Finding Nemo' and 'Meet the Fockers' on BBC One while BBC Two has 'Girl with a Pearl Earring', 'The History Boys' and 'Sin City'. BBC Three has a Quentin Tarantino season on BBC Three and on BBC Four 'Les Choriste' as part of its dance season.
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