Best of the Christmas Specials

was a television documentary that aired on BBC America on 24 December 2011.
== Topics covered ==
The programme was split into the following titled segments:
* The Christmas Invasion
* Ask a Whovian
** Graham Norton asks "Would you rather find a Sonic Screwdriver in your stocking or a TARDIS under your Christmas tree?"
* The Runaway Bride
* Ask a Whovian
** Graham Norton asks "Would you rather go sleigh riding with a Dalek or make snow angels with an Ood?"
* Voyage of the Damned
* Ask a Whovian
** Graham Norton asks "Would you rather spend Christmas travelling with the Doctor or relaxing at home with Amy and Rory?"
* The Next Doctor
* Ask a Whovian
** Graham Norton asks "Would you rather eat fish fingers and custard or a traditional Christmas dinner?"
* The End of Time
* A Christmas Carol
== People interviewed ==
== Music list ==
* "Magic Web" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Rom Com & Family Movies ANW 1598
* "Honest Endeavour" by Paul Mottram, Album: Contemporary Minimalist, Orchestral 2 ANW 1309
* "Mars" by Nick Ingman & Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers ANW 1392
* "Afterthoughts" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Magical, Quirky, Dramedy ANW 1529
* "Street Pursuit" by Luke Richards, Album: Orchestral Adventure, Drama ANW 1244
* "Cracked Nutter" by Arr. Bob Bradley & Noel Dennis, Album: Cool Christmas 2 ANW 1448
* "Orion" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers 3 ANW 1600
* "Stella March" by Nick Ingman & Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers ANW 1392
* "Chaos Cypher" by Adam Skinner & Dan Skinner, Album: Cinematic Horror ANW 1464
* "Dark Tales" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Period Drama ANW 1556
* "Bewitched" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Magic, Ghosts, Mystery ANW 1071
* "Solar Flare" by Nick Ingman & Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers ANW 1392
* "The Search" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Orchestral Drama 3 ANW 1217
* "Red Planet" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers 3 ANW 1600
* "Course of History" by Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd & Igor Dvorkin, Album: Orchestral Fusion, Drama ANW 1536
* "Empire of the Sun" by Ian Hughes, Album: Orchestral, Drama, Horror ANW 1002
* "Fireflies" by Paul Mottram, Album: Contemporary Minimalist, Orchestral ANW 1300
* "Out of the Darkness" by Paul Mottram, Album: Contemporary Minimalist, Orchestral 2 ANW 1309
* "Reveal" by Chris Blackwell, Album: News, Current Affairs ANW 1538
* "Children of Light" by Tim Garland, Album: Magic, Spooks, Mystery ANW 1534
* "String Serenade" by Helen Jane Long, Album: Period, History ANW 1120
* "Glorious Suburbia" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Rom Com & Family Movies ANW 1598
* "Lost Prophecies" by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock & Ellie Kidd, Album: Orchestral Fusion, Drama ANW 1536
* "Jingle Bells Hop" by Christopher Ashmore, Album: Cool Christmas ANW 1116
* "Dazzle" by Philip Guyler, Album: Quirky, Espionage & Mystery ANW 1662
* "Natural Force" by Andrew Barnabas, Paul Arnold & Terry Devine-King, Album: Orchestral Rock ANW 1532
* "Waltz Macabre" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Magic, Ghosts, Mystery 2 ANW 1306
* "Empire's Dawn" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Orchestral Drama 2 ANW 1216
* "Gradalis Deo" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Cinematic Horror ANW 1464
* "Fresco" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Magic, Ghosts, Mystery 2 ANW 1306
* "Mystery of Time" by Tim Garland, Album: Cinematic Drama 2 ANW 1501
* "Ballet of the Bears" by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock & Ellie Kidd, Album: Family Movies ANW 1549
* "Trust" by Simon Lambros, Album: Cinematic Drama ANW 1169
* "Fugitive" by Luke Richards, Album: Orchestral, Contemporary Drama ANW 1407
* "Hand of Fate" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Orchestral Drama 4 ANW 1299
* "Battle Hordes" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Cinematic Horror ANW 1464
* "Little Meteor" by Helen Jane Long, Album: Atmospheric Drama ANW 1607
* "Serpent" by Tim Garland, Album: Mystery, Malevolence & Murder ANW 1628
* "Cunning Plan" by Tim Garland, Album: Magic, Spooks, Mystery ANW 1534
* "Fifth Avenue Frolics" by Luke Richards, Album: Magic, Spooks, Mystery ANW 1534
== Crew ==
* Series Producer - David Tuohy
* Producer - Benjamin Gruber
* Producer/Editor - Marc Corsiglia
* UK Producer - World's End Productions
* Line Producer - Josh Ricks
* Production Coordinator - Katie Bassham
* Production Assistant - Tiffany Borum
LA Shoot
* Production Coordinator - Torie Sanchez
* Director of Photography - Hunter Mossman
* AC - Jess Dunlap
* Gaffer - Zakk Eginton
* Audio - Jason Kuppig
* Hair/Makeup - Alisa Chompupong
* Production Assistant - Frankie George
NYC Shoot
* Director of Photography - Temesgen Asmerom
* AC - Paul Turlick
* Gaffer - David Bryant
* Hair Stylist - Emily Heser
* Makeup - Summer Parham
* Casting - Tara Flanagan
* Graphics - Mantra Design
* Post Facilities - Creative Group, NY
* Special Thanks - Embassy Row, Katherine Russel, Louisa Jones, Nikki Touchard, Hilary Leavitt, Christopher Landry, Christopher Fetner, Kasey Morrison, Laura Willis, Brandon Cuicchi, Morgen Dye
For BBC America
* Production Coordinator - Whitney Alfiero
* Production Manager - Erica Staufenberg
* Executive Producer - Jen Wagman
* Executive in Charge - Erin Jontow
* SVP, Programming - Richard De Croce
* BBC America Original Production
== Home video releases ==
This special was included on the Doctor Who: Complete Series 1-7 Limited Edition Blu-ray Giftset (Region 1 only) released on 5 November 2013; and the Doctor Who: The Best of the Doctor 2005-2011, The Documentaries DVD (Region 4 only) released on 8 January 2014.
Complete Series 1-7 Limited Edition Blu-ray Giftset Region 1 cover.jpg|Complete Series 1-7 Blu-ray cover
The Best of the Doctor 2005-2011 The Documentaries DVD Region 4.jpg|The Best of the Doctor 2005-2011, The Documentaries DVD cover
It was also made available on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/best-of-the-christmas-specials/id487419328, Amazon Primehttps://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B005HCRG12/ & Google Playhttps://play.google.com/store/tv/show?id=EbLljS0B1-Q&cdid=tvseason-5B_60ODV3Vg&gdid=tvepisode-SmHzTINEqxg&hl=en_US%20The%20Best%20Of%20Doctor%20Who%20Specials; it was listed as Doctor Who: Best of Specials, Season 1, Episode 4.
== Footnotes ==
== External links ==
Category:Doctor Who TV documentaries
Category:2011 documentaries