Doctor Who will return for a sixth series in 2011, it has been confirmed.
Executive producer Piers Wenger also announced a Christmas special for this year, penned by showrunner Steven Moffat.
Matt Smith will be returning for his second full series as The Doctor.
Shooting on the special and the 13-episode sixth run will begin early July in Cardiff. Filming on the fifth series wraps this Saturday ahead of transmission on BBC One at Easter.