Doctor Who - 50th Anniversary Special - Title, Poster, Schedule Revealed

Though the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special doesn't air until November 23, BBC has announced an entire schedule of programming leading up to the 75-minute spectacular.

But first up on the itinerary is the reveal of the official title and poster for the TV movie, via the Official Doctor Who Facebook page, of all places: The Day of the Doctor.

The special episode will pair Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor with a variety of figures from his past and present, including current companion Clara Oswald (Jenna-Louise Coleman), former companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), and even his former incarnation, David Tennant's 10th Doctor. John Hurt also stars in the special. Check out a first look at the official poster below:

Credit: BBC

As for scheduling details, BBC was forthcoming about the programs leading up to the special (via Doctor Who TV):

Other highlights include a BBC Two lecture by Professor Brian Cox on the science behind the hit show and the drama An Adventure In Space and Time, written by Mark Gatiss.

The one-off programme stars David Bradley, of the Harry Potter films, as William Hartnell – who was the first Doctor in 1963.

BBC Four will introduce new audiences to Hartnell, with a re-run of the first ever story. The four episodes are being shown in a restored format, not previously broadcast in the UK.

BBC Two’s flagship arts programme The Culture Show is to present Me, You and Doctor Who, with lifelong fan Matthew Sweet exploring the cultural significance of the BBC’s longest running TV drama.

A 90-minute documentary on BBC Radio 2 will ask “Who Is The Doctor?” – using newly-recorded interviews and exclusive archive material to find an answer – while BBC Three will be home to several commissions.

I'm so stoked!