Last night, when only fearless nightbloggers and Australians were awake, the BBC One Twitter handle confirmed the title and a teeny tiny synopsis for this year’s Christmas Special, and Matt Smith’s last adventure as the Eleventh Doctor.

We can confirm that the title of the @bbcdoctorwho Christmas Special is 'The Time of the Doctor'. #DoctorWho http://t.co/N2ni2V4qjO

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BBC One (@BBCOne) November 26, 2013

In #TheTimeOfTheDoctor, Clara&The Doctor must go to a quiet backwater planet to learn what some strange signals mean for his last existence.

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BBC One (@BBCOne) November 26, 2013