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Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road Takes Silver on Christmas Day

Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road Takes Silver on Christmas Day

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A lot has changed since official figures came in. #CallTheMidwife is now the most-watched on the 25th December as a HUGE 3.3m caught up in the week after. #DoctorWho rose to 2nd place with another huge addition! #Ghosts finalised with a great 6.62m!

Consolidated, The Church On Ruby Road has overtaken both The King and Strictly Come Dancing to become the 2nd most-watched programme on Christmas Day with 7,487,000. Call The Midwife, also broadcast on Christmas Day, was just ahead with 7.66m.

Overall, Doctor Who was the third most-watched title of the week (25th-31st December) across all channels and streamers – only behind the New Year’s Fireworks and Call The Midwife. Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Day special consolidated to 6,596,000 and The King with 6,746,000 on BBC One.

The official top ten for Christmas Day 2023 can be seen below.

A chart shows the top ten shows on Christmas Day according to their official audiences according to BARB. Their overnight audience is also shown.

DOCTOR WHO: CHRISTMAS OVERNIGHT RATINGS REVEALED

DOCTOR WHO: CHRISTMAS OVERNIGHT RATINGS REVEALED

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Watch the Doctor Who Christmas Special trailer for The Church on Ruby Road
Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road

As the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, takes over the TARDIS for his first epic adventure he will be joined by Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson, as she makes her debut as the Doctor’s companion.

The episode sees the Doctor come face-to-face with the mythical and mysterious goblins as his life collides with Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson.

Overnight figures, released by BARB and made public by BBC News corespondent Lizo Mzimba, show that The Church On Ruby Road was watched by an average audience of 4.73m on BBC One. It was the 3rd most watched show of the day across all channels, only behind The King and Strictly.

The top 10 lineup for Christmas Day 2023 was:

1 The King 7.48m

2 Strictly 5.29m

3 Doctor Who 4.73m

4 Ghosts 4.43m

5 Call The Midwife 4.39m

6 Michael McIntyre 4.17m

7 EastEnders 3.58m

8 Toy Story 4 – 3.46m

9 The 1% Club 3.36m

10 Tabby McTat 3.35m

The official 7 day consolidated ratings will be available early in the new year.

Doctor Who turns the London Eye blue for world premiere

Doctor Who turns the London Eye blue for world premiere

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To mark the highly anticipated arrival of the Christmas special of Doctor Who, the Fifteenth Doctor Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson, who plays the Doctor’s latest companion Ruby Sunday, turned the lastminute.com London Eye blue.

Accompanied by Radio One Presenter Yinke Bokinni, the stars set off a bespoke light display before attending the world premiere of the Christmas special at the prestigious British Film Institute alongside Showrunner Russell T Davies and celebrity guests.

The custom Doctor Who inspired light display at the London Eye replicated the blues, purples and golds of the time Vortex – the dimensional plane where the TARDIS travels through time and space. The TARDIS itself also made a cameo appearance to the delight of fans.

The activation is part of Doctor’s Who’s takeover of London’s South Bank, as fans can also visit a bespoke 180-degree interactive sculpture, showcasing David Tennant’s fourteenth Doctor, seamlessly regenerating into the Fifteenth Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa.

Joel Collins, Executive Producer at Bad Wolf said,

“We are delighted to share the first full adventure with this new exciting Tardis team- the phenomenal Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson. This special has all the beauty and scale synonymous with a Russell T Davies script and a Bad Wolf production along with a sprinkle of Christmas magic – lighting up both the screen and the London Eye!”

Sarah Bold, Head of Scripted at BBC Studios said,

“What an incredible way to celebrate Doctor Who’s 60th year and the launch of our brand new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa and companion Millie Gibson. Lighting up an iconic British landmark with an iconic British brand.”

Doctor Who’s Christmas special, The Church on Ruby Road, airs December 25th at 5.55pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and streams on Disney+ globally outside of the UK and Ireland.

The Doctor lands on Christmas Day in The Church on Ruby Road

The Doctor lands on Christmas Day in The Church on Ruby Road

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Long ago on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, stolen babies, goblins and perhaps the secret of her birth…

Christmas has come early as brand new images are released from the Doctor Who Christmas special – The Church on Ruby Road. As the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, takes over the TARDIS for his first epic adventure he will be joined by Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson, as she makes her debut as the Doctor’s companion.

Airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, the episode sees the Doctor come face-to-face with the mythical and mysterious goblins as his life collides with Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson.

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Little is known about Ruby Sunday as she was abandoned on Christmas Eve as a baby. Now living with her mum, Carla and grandmother, Cherry her world is about to be turned upside when she encounters the Doctor and the two set off on their first adventure together…

Alongside Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson is Davina McCall who will be playing herself as she joins the cast alongside Michelle Greenidge as Ruby’s mum Carla, Angela Wynter as Ruby’s grandmother Cherry and Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood.

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Davina says:

“It is beyond an honour to be asked to appear in not only Doctor Who but also Ncuti’s first episode as the new Doctor. It was such an extraordinary experience and Russell has written you all a Christmas delight! Now I just can’t wait for everyone to see it!”

Russell T Davies, Showrunner adds:

“From Day One in this job, I wanted Doctor Who back on Christmas Day! And with Ncuti, Millie, Davina and the Goblin King, I hope it’s a feast for all the family!”

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Doctor Who returns on Saturday 2 December at 6.30pm on BBC One and iPlayer with Special Two: Wild Blue Yonder featuring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate as Donna Noble.