Peter Capaldi

Matt Lucas and Greg Davies are in Dr Who Xmas special

Doctor Who fans will rolling in the halls laughing this Christmas, as two famous comedians join the show's festive episode. Greg Davies and Matt Lucas will join Peter Capaldi's Doctor, as he 'hides' from "Christmas Carols and Comedy Antlers".

The Thick of It, review

Peter Capaldi is hilarious as the potty mouth Director of Communications who can either magically appear behind you to chew your head off or spend hours lumbering toward you.

Lee Mack (really) wants a role in Doctor Who

At Sunday's TV Baftas, Mack revealed he's keen to cameo alongside Peter Capaldi and talked Not Going Out.

Armando Iannucci hopes to write Doctor Who episode

The Think of It writer wishes to reunite with Peter Capaldi.

Peter Capaldi: My new sympathy for Malcolm Tucker

Malcolm Tucker and the Time Lord may appear to have little in common, but Peter Capaldi has said that his starring role in Doctor Who has made him much more sympathetic to the foul-mouthed spin doctor.

Armando Iannucci on Peter Capaldi and Doctor Who

There's something about Peter Capaldi. When he came to audition for the role of Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It, I remember him as quiet, humble, reserved and quietly funny. I asked him to fire me, as a minister. I would refuse and he would get cross.

Armando Iannucci: It's funny when Peter Capaldi runs

Armando Iannucci, who made Peter Capaldi a star in The Thick Of It, said the actor is "smart, funny and thoughtful" in Doctor Who - but "always hilarious" when he breaks into a run.

Andrew Marr: The Thick of It? It wasn't extreme enough.

The BBC satire featuring Peter Capaldi's notoriously foul-mouthed spin doctor Malcolm Tucker was actually a "slightly sanitised" version of what really went on in 10 Downing Street, says Marr.

If anyone doubts Graham Norton's position as chatshow king, a look at tonight's opening line-up should set them straight. While Alan Carr has the solid if unspectacular likes of Lionel Richie, Jessie J and Nick Grimshaw over on Channel 4 (10pm), Norton's sofa dwellers - Denzel Washington, Gemma Arteton and new Doctor Who Peter Capaldi - offer real big-name clout. Music, meanwhile, is provided by the endlessly emoting George Ezra, whose croaky folk has proved inescapable this summer.

Radio Times review

An evening on the Graham Norton sofa in the first of a new series might be just what Doctor Who Peter Capaldi needs, what with all the hoo-ha of recent months, and that huge world tour. Everyone's entitled to a little rest, surely?

Now we'll find out what Capaldi thinks of the reaction to his creation. And can Norton succeed where others have failed and prod him for clues as to the future of companion Clara? Doubtless listening closely will be Denzel Washington, star of a new film based on the fondly remembered 1980s series The Equalizer, and Gemma Arterton, star of the Made in Dagenham West End musical. The musical guest is George Ezra.