The BBC has released the first official Doctor Who promotional photo of The Thick of It star Peter Capaldi, who has been cast as the Twelfth Doctor.

The photo was exclusively shot by Rankin this morning.

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Capaldi will make his onscreen debut as the Twelfth Doctor in this year’s Christmas special.

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