Doctor Who gives first glimpse of the Christmas special and confirms the name of Varada Sethu's companion – and her possible connection to an existing character

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The TARDIS has landed at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 – and brought with it a lot of exciting news about the second season of Doctor Who.

During the hit sci-fi show's panel, held in the annual event's iconic Hall H, attendees got a first look at the upcoming Christmas special, Joy to the World, which features a light-hearted montage in which Ncuti Gatwa's The Doctor pops up in '40s Manchester, '50s Everest Base Camp and '60s Orient Express, asking people if they've ordered a “ham and cheese toastie and a pumpkin latte.”