Merry Christmas Doctor Who (TV story)

, also known as Doug Who or Dr. Doug Who, was a short sketch made for Christmas of 1978 by the BBC production team.

Synopsis
The Doctor, Romana and K9 drink in the TARDIS in celebration of Christmas.

Plot
The Doctor and Romana share a kiss behind K9. They stiffen suddenly and cough awkwardly.

The Doctor offers K9 some gin, which he takes cheerfully. Afterwards, K9 sings "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" by suggestion of the Doctor.

The Doctor asks K9 what he wants for Christmas and K9 replies "enough ball bearings to last the series through and fewer sill irons on the floors of the planets they visit." K9 asks the Doctor what he would like for Christmas, and the Doctor things deeply, then turns affectionately towards Romana.

Everyone, including the crew, laughs.

Cast

 * The Doctor - Tom Baker
 * Romana - Mary Tamm
 * K9 - John Leeson

Story notes

 * This story bears a striking similarity to the 2012 sketch Songtaran Carols. Both were made for or at Christmas as a joke, both break the fourth wall, and both end with the cast and crew bursting out laughing.

Filming locations

 * BBC Television Centre

DVD releases

 * This sketch was included on the DVD release of The Armageddon Factor.