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Bill Bailey Lands 'Doctor Who' Christmas Special Role

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First Posted: 21/09/11 12:32 BST Updated: 21/09/11 12:32 BST

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PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Bill Bailey has landed a role in the Doctor Who Christmas special.

The comic and sci-fi buff, who is a big fan of the show, is filming the hour-long edition in Cardiff.

Bill has used a routine about the Doctor Who theme music in his live show and fans have started an online petition to have him cast as the 12th incarnation of the Time Lord.

Also appearing in the Christmas show are Claire Skinner from Outnumbered, The Fast Show's Arabella Weir and Alexander Armstrong.

The plot sees a widow, played by Claire, and her two children evacuated to a house in Dorset during the Second World War, where The Doctor (Matt Smith) is caretaker.

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PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Bill Bailey has landed a role in the Doctor Who Christmas special. The comic and sci-fi buff, who is a big fan of the show, is filming the hour-long edition in Cardiff. Bill...
PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Bill Bailey has landed a role in the Doctor Who Christmas special. The comic and sci-fi buff, who is a big fan of the show, is filming the hour-long edition in Cardiff. Bill...
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WilhelmKein
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08:22 PM on 09/24/2011
Hopefully it will be better than last year's Christmas special, which was just barely even a Doctor Who episode.

And Bill Bailey is hilarious.
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04:38 AM on 09/23/2011
Just as long as he takes his little book of calm with him....ahhhh
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10:41 PM on 09/22/2011
This pleases me immensely! I'm a huge Doctor Who fan and I LOVE Bill Baily. He's hilarious and he is a genuine whovian. I can't wait!!
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09:52 PM on 09/22/2011
Bill Baily is incredible! He can act. Is a great comic. A fantastic musician. I adore him!
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Lordegbutnobacon
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11:50 AM on 09/22/2011
Rather than go for actors, as per usual they go for comics. The latest series of Dr Who hasn't been up to scratch which is a pity as Matt Smith is a terrific young actor.
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Marci Blum
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06:02 AM on 09/22/2011
Who the **** is Billy Bailey?????
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09:50 AM on 09/22/2011
a very, VERY funny comedian.
Google is your friend
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04:39 AM on 09/23/2011
Rent "Black Books"
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02:52 AM on 09/27/2011
seriously, it's on Hulu...watch them all...do it now.....

ILLITERATE PEASANTS
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logic-a-go-go
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03:27 AM on 09/22/2011
Love Dr. Who, but who the heck is this guy?
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10:58 AM on 09/22/2011
A very, very gifted musician who just also happens to be a hilarious comedian as well.
Have you never seen "Black Books"?
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04:39 AM on 09/23/2011
"Fran......"
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02:51 AM on 09/27/2011
Black Books....brilliant

Meanwhile, are we all getting this old?
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11:54 PM on 09/21/2011
awesome indeed.
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06:11 PM on 09/21/2011
Awesome. Great show and great guest star.

Looking forward to it
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04:11 PM on 09/21/2011
If anyone was made to play the role of the Dr. it's Bill Bailey. Saw him during his Part Troll tour. He was brilliant.
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05:11 AM on 09/22/2011
gonna hafta do something about the hair, but I agree
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11:00 AM on 09/22/2011
The hair is as important as the music and the comedy though.Bill with a short back and sides wouldn't be Bill.
Sorry.
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02:40 PM on 09/21/2011
"Bill Bailey Lands 'Doctor Who' Christmas Special Role"
If the resulting Part Time-Lord Tour is as thought provoking as the Part Troll one, it'll be well worth traveling back for.
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02:16 PM on 09/21/2011
Part of the great BBC plan that 500 listed persons will be the only ones on all their programs.
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01:38 PM on 09/21/2011
I love Bill Bailey and I love Dr Who.
I am a very happy person.
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Matthew Harrold
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03:27 PM on 09/21/2011
I'm utterly with you on this one. I do want Amy back though...
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John Breeze
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05:54 PM on 09/21/2011
Me neither, bring back Donna!
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11:33 PM on 09/21/2011
Amy and Rory will come back as occasional characters, the way Martha and Rose have done.
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