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Sci-fi · 2020s

Doctor Who

Joy to the World

A hotel across time, a deadly plan and a very festive rescue.

  • Family-safe
  • Good for kids

Content note: Sci-fi peril and a few scary moments

BBC One

2024

First shown 25 Dec 2024

First shown
25 December 2024
Channel
BBC One
Runtime
54 mins
Genre
Sci-fi

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Joy checks into a London hotel for a lonely Christmas, only to find a door that leads somewhere far more interesting: a hotel spread right across time. Before long she's dodging danger and dinosaurs with the Doctor, while a mysterious briefcase counts down to something very nasty indeed. Ncuti Gatwa and Nicola Coughlan make a delightful pair, and the whole thing has a bright, big-hearted festive spirit. It's smart, fast and funny, with room for a few gasps, a good laugh and a sneaky tear. Pop it on after the pudding and let the whole family pile onto the sofa.

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