Neil McDermott

Appealing to both young and old, and regularly bringing in massive audiences, Doctor Who has firmly established itself as the family drama in the UK since 2005 with a thrilling mix of adventure, epic storylines, scary monsters and great writing. The award-winning time-travelling adventure returns with a Special penned by Russell T. Davies. It's Christmas Eve in 1851 and Cybermen stalk the snow of Victorian London. When the Doctor arrives and starts to investigate a spate of mysterious deaths, he's surprised to meet another Doctor, and soon the two must combine forces to defeat the ruthless Miss Hartigan. But are two Doctors enough to stop the rise of the CyberKing? The Next Doctor was the second most watched programme during Christmas 2008, attracting over 13 million viewers, a 52% audience share.

Aisling's adoption is official but Brigid is confused by her feelings. Meanwhile, Dr. Ormerod opens a can of worms when he attends to the problems of a rough local family.

The hospital is a victim of the credit crunch and it looks like Casualty may have to close.

Dr. Ormerod and Weatherill accompany Brigid back to Ireland for Moira's funeral, and uncover some shocking family secrets in the process. Back at the Royal, a new locum is thrown in at the deep end - will he sink or swim?