Children in Need 2010: Christmas Preview

Wednesday, 27 October 2010 - Reported by Chuck Foster

In what is rapidly becoming a tradition, the BBC's charity appeal show Children in Need will once again include a clip from the forthcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special.

Slotted amongst the various activities listed in the latest press release is:

A sneak preview of the Doctor Who Christmas special

No other information is available at present, but in previous years this has been a teaser scene from early in the episode to whet our appetites for the main event on Christmas Day.

This year's Children in Need evening is on Friday 19th November, 7:00pm on BBC One and the new BBC One HD.

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