The "Doctor Who" Christmas Special is just around the corner, and more news has been unveiled regarding "The Time of the Doctor" and season 8.

According to DoctorWhoTV, the "Doctor Who" Christmas Special will air on December 25 at 7:30 pm on BBC1.

"Orbiting a quiet backwater planet, the massed forces of the universe's deadliest species gather, drawn to a mysterious message that echoes out to the stars. And amongst them - the Doctor," says the official "Doctor Who" Christmas Special synopsis.

"Rescuing Clara from a family Christmas dinner, the Time Lord and his best friend must learn what this enigmatic signal means for his own fate and that of the universe."

As most fans know, "The Time of the Doctor" will be Matt Smith's final episode, and no one feels this more viscerally than Jenna Coleman, who plays Clara on the series.

"It was incredibly emotional - I knew it was going to be difficult but just how emotional I found the process really took me by surprise," said Coleman.

"I became attached to Matt - it's such a strange relationship because it really is just the two of you. You spend every day running together and saving the world and each other's lives... And there's no other way to describe it other than: he's my Doctor."

But, once Matt Smith leaves, Jenna Coleman will soon play opposite Peter Capaldi on "Doctor Who," both during the Christmas Special and season 8.

"I know the first script is moments away from reaching my hand so I'm looking forward to that, but I haven't read anything for the next series yet, so it doesn't feel like I'm two-timing Matt for now," said Coleman.

"It's such a double-act and a partnership. With Peter, we're a team and we've been out for lunch together, getting to know each other. It'll be great."