An Adventure in Space and Time confirmed for Australia

Australian broadcaster ABC has confirmed it will screen the drama based on the origins of Doctor Who, An Adventure in Space and Time, on Sunday 24th November.

The special will be shown at 8.45pm on ABC1, directly after a repeat of the 50th Anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor, which will get its premiere as part of the global broadcast in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The ABC is the first broadcaster to confirm a timeslot for the Mark Gatiss-written drama, which is expected to be shown in the UK in the run-up to the 50th Anniversary. It will receive its première at the BFI on Tuesday 12th November before being shown on BBC Two.