Sci-fi · 2010s
Doctor Who
The Husbands of River Song
River Song, a crashed spaceship and the funniest 60 minutes of Christmas Day.
- Family-safe
- Good for kids
Content note: Sci-fi action and mild peril
BBC One
2015
First shown 25 Dec 2015
- First shown
- 25 December 2015
- Channel
- BBC One
- Runtime
- 1 hr
- Genre
- Sci-fi
Where to watch
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A crashed spaceship calls for the Doctor, and he finds himself recruited by River Song and hurled into a chase across the galaxy. Peter Capaldi and Alex Kingston bounce off each other like a long-married couple in the middle of an argument, which is half the fun. It's one of the funniest and most affectionate Christmas specials, packed with jokes, mischief and a Christmassy twinkle. You don't need a degree in Time Lord lore to enjoy it, just a plate of leftovers and a seat on the sofa. Lovely stuff for the whole family, with a big heart waiting at the end.
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