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'Doctor Who' Star Matt Smith Strips, Plus a Sneak Peek at the Christmas Special (VIDEO)
by Catherine Lawson, posted Nov 21st 2011 11:00AM
'Doctor Who' star Matt Smith performed a striptease on TV Friday night, but it was all for a good cause. As part of the BBC's annual 'Children in Need' telethon Smith stripped off a signature 'Doctor Who' outfit before putting it up for auction together with a signed script.Talking on this morning's 'BBC Breakfast' Smith said he hopes the items will fetch as much as possible, and he reiterated his belief that "bow ties are cool." He also talked about the "massive challenge" of taking on a role that's been part of the British cultural landscape for 50 years. Smith joked that at a recent party he was starstruck to meet two of his predecessors in the role, David Tennant and his father-in-law Peter Davison, thinking "Wow, it's Doctor Who!" before realizing "I'm Doctor Who!"
'Children in Need' also showcased a sneak peek at that staple of the festive season, the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special. Catch it and Smith's striptease after the jump.
The suit that Smith is auctioning off is the one he wore in a Season 6 episode written by Neil Gaiman, 'The Doctor's Wife.' The outfit comprises: Tweed jacket, shirt, black jeans, black boots, braces, bow-tie and watch. Cash-rich Wannabe Time Lords can bid on the items here. (The current bid stands at $82,500.)
Titled 'The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe,' this year's Christmas special co-stars Claire Skinner as widow Madge Arwell. Madge and her children Lily and Cyril Madge are evacuated from war-torn London to a house in the countryside and are greeted by a "madcap" janitor whose mysterious Christmas gift leads them into "a magical wintry world."
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