The first footage has been unveiled from this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special.

2016’s festive adventure began filming in Cardiff last month and features the return of Matt Lucas as Nardole alongside Canadian actor Justin Chatwin (Shameless, American Gothic) as a “superhero character.”

The episode is titled ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’ and is written by showrunner Steven Moffat.

Watch the trailer…

The new season of Doctor Who will begin in April 2017.

Here’s everything we know so far about Season 10.

A trailer for new Doctor Who spin-off Class was also released this afternoon.

Are you looking forward to the Christmas special? Let us know below…