3. The Daleks Return, Along With The Cybermen And The Sontarans
It's not just The Silence or the Weeping Angels who terrorise the Christmas Special, as a host of other iconic villains are drawn to Trenzalore to wage war against the Doctor and (at times) Clara. There will be appearances by the death-loving Sontarans, as well as the Cybermen, and the final climactic battle will see the Doctor challenge the Daleks to kill him. Apparently, both the metal version and the wooden version of the Cybermen will make an appearance. That is some line-up, and fits with Steven Moffat's professed agenda to give Matt Smith the kind of farewell episode that matches his enduring popularity. The Sun's "source," who very possibly doesn't exist, says the show will be "very spectacular" and will be also be a fitting follow-up to the much-lauded Day Of The Doctor 50th Anniversary special. However the Doctor deals with his collected foes, it seems clear that Whovians are going to be falling over themselves with glee at the revelation of this bulging rogue's gallery.