Specials (2010-2011)

A Christmas Carol

Last Updated 28 Feb 2013 by Harry Ward

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A Christmas Carol

12.11 Million

A Christmas Carol

Series Episode Number: 770

First Broadcast: Sat 25 Dec 2010 - 06:01:00pm
Running Time: 62 minutes 4 seconds

Appreciation Index: 83

Audience Share: 42%
Chart Position: 4
Recorded on Mon 12 Jul 2010 in Upper Boat Studios at these locations
Archive State: HD

The Doctor has one hour to save a crashing spaceship and a miser's soul - but what lurks in the fog?

Characters
The Doctor		Matt Smith
Amy Pond		Karen Gillan
Rory		Arthur Darvill
Kazran/Elliot Sardick		Sir Michael Gambon
Abigail		Katherine Jenkins
Young Kazran		Laurence Belcher
Adult Kazran		Danny Horn
Captain		Pooky Quesnel
Pilot		Leo Bill
Co-pilot		Micah Balfour
Old Benjamin		Steve North
Benjamin		Bailey Pepper
Servant		Tim Plester
Eric		Nick Malinowski
Isabella		Laura Rogers
Old Isabella		Meg Wynn-Owen

Production Team
Writer		Steven Moffat
Director		Toby Haynes
Producer		Sanne Wohlenberg
Incidental Music		Murray Gold
Title Music		Ron Grainer
Costume Designer		Barbara Kidd
Stunt coordinator		Crispin Layfield
Masks by		Millennium FX
Executive Producer		Steven Moffat
Director of Photography		Stephan Pehrsson
Designer		Michael Pickwoad
Film Editor		Adam Recht
Make-up Designer		Barbara Southcott
Studio Sound		Bryn Thomas
Executive Producer		Piers Wenger
Executive Producer		Beth Willis
Script Editor		Lindsey Alford
Production Executive		Julie Scott
Production Accountant		Dyfed Thomas

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