Doctor Who returns to BBC One for the second half of Series 6 with ‘Let’s Kill Hitler’ at 7.10pm on Satuday 27th August, starring Matt Smith as the Doctor.

With viewers still reeling from the shocking news that River Song is actually Amy and Rory’s baby, here Matt Smith provides a sneak-peek at what’s coming up…

How did you feel when you learnt the truth about River Song?

“I thought it was brilliant because it’s such a great science fiction pay-off. Steven Moffat set it up so well and it now leaves the story open to go in so many different directions. She’s Amy and Rory’s daughter which is mad, but yet brilliant, and it’s going to be really interesting to see how the dynamic between all of the characters shifts.”

With Melody Pond being kidnapped at the end of ‘A Good Man Goes To War’, will River Song be back?

“We get to learn a lot more about River in ‘Let’s Kill Hitler’ and she’s on her best flirty form; the River I love! It’s certainly Alex’s episode and we had great fun filming the scenes, so hopefully we have some good on-screen chemistry.”

What can you reveal about Mark Gatiss’s episode ‘Night Terrors‘?

“I think it’s fantastic the way the show can tap into people’s primal fears as children. Mark has come up with a really clever idea by featuring a dolls house with terrifying and creepy dolls – it’s a brilliant adventure-packed episode and Danny Mays, who guest stars, is superb in it.”

Which other high-calibre guest stars are coming up?

“James [Corden] reprises his role as Craig, who appeared in ‘The Lodger’ last year. He’s back in an episode which also features the Doctor’s arch enemies, the Cybermen. We had such fun on set; it was hard to keep a straight face when we were filming.

“David Walliams was also hilarious. He plays a character called Gibbis and he had to wear a lot of prosthetics for the part. Once he was all made up he looked a lot like a giant Mole, so it was hard to take him seriously!”

What can you reveal about the fate awaiting the Doctor?

“The Doctor died at the start of the series. He was shot in the future by someone in a space suit and, despite the adventures he goes on in these next few episodes, inevitably he’s moving closer towards his own death. Amy, Rory and River are aware of his fate but they have no way of stopping it. I can’t tell you what happens but Steven has set up an explosive finale.”

Will his Stetson be making an appearance?

“Yes, I can tell you the Stetson is back; I do love a good hat! The Doctor also has a new coat; a long green moleskin one. We always wanted the Doctor’s outfit to evolve and the coat certainly kept me warm when filming during the winter. I still haven’t lost my clumsy streak though. We were filming the final scenes last month in a cornfield and, needless to say, I was the one who tripped over and twisted my ankle!”

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