Unleashed earlier today were striking new images of some of the characters involved in this year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Husbands of River Song.

Some faces may be familiar and some not so (sorry, there’s definitely NO Jenna Coleman here!).
To help you out, here’s a guide to who’s who on Christmas Day!

THE DOCTOR

Peter Capaldi is back for his second Christmas Day outing (three, if you count his brief role in Matt Smith’s 2013 finale) and the actor has been in outstanding form this year with immense performances in episodes like The Zygon Inversion and Heaven Sent.
Looks like the shades are gone but it also appears the Time Lord has a new toy to play with – is that a brand new Sonic Screwdriver.

He’s got no Clara for festive fun, but he does boast comedy antlers!

RIVER SONG

Who doesn’t adore Alex Kingston? One of the UK’s finest, Alex is always cosmic as the Doctor’s sometimes wife, River Song.
But there’s a problem, she doesn’t recognise him.
The daughter of the Ponds hasn’t met The Twelfth Doctor (and, technically, he shouldn’t exist).
Will she accept him by the end of the episode?

It’s only a massive robot! Without a head! This blighter is a nine-foot bad boy played by Greg Davies.
Little is known at the moment about The Inbetweeners actor’s role, but the synopsis tells us that he’s ‘furious’ and ‘out of control’. Just like any Christmas Party here on Earth really.
Fellow comedian Matt Lucas is also starring in the special, playing Nardole, and has been spotted briefly in a BBC One Christmas trailer.

Love an alien at Christmas! This odd-looking chap bears a slight resemblance to Chantho from Malcassairo (she appeared with the Master in the 2007 episode Utopia, starring David Tennant). She was also blue and insecty.
Fleming is played by Rowan Polonski who had a role in the 2014 film Kingsman: The Secret Service.

This guy is part of River Song’s squad, who appear to be up to no good. We wonder if he is one the ‘husbands’ of the episode’s title.
Phillip Rhys plays Ramon, he’s had recurring roles in shows such as the BBC’s revival of Survivors in 2008, Nip/Tuck (as Jude Sawyer), season two of 24 and has popped up in the likes of Warehouse 13 and Glee.

Doctor Who, The Husbands of River Song airs 5.15pm, Dec 25 on BBC One.