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

 * Adam Rogers, Editor, Wired Magazine
 * Faith Salie, Comedian and Commentator
 * Paul F. Tompkins, Actor, Comedian
 * Natalie Morales, Actress
 * Rufus Hound, Comedian
 * Alison Haislip, Actress, G4 Correspondent
 * Whitney Matheson, Editor, Pop Candy
 * Reggie Watts, Musician, Comedian
 * Fenella Woolgar, Actress
 * Jon Culshaw, Impressionist & Comedian
 * Scott Adsit, Actor, Comedian
 * Chris Hardwick, Host, The Nerdist

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
LA Shoot NYC Shoot For BBC America
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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.

It was also made available on iTunes, Amazon Prime & Google Play ; it was listed as Doctor Who: Best of Specials, Season 1, Episode 4.