Doctor Who will return to BBC One this Easter, it has been confirmed.

The sci-fi drama will begin its new eight-week run from Saturday, March 30, 2013.

Matt Smith will appear alongside new companion Jenna-Louise Coleman (Clara) in a series of adventures written by showrunner Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss and Luther creator Neil Cross.

Celebrated author Neil Gaiman will also contribute a new episode featuring iconic monsters the Cybermen.

Moffat previously revealed that the show's 2013 run would include a "modern urban thriller", a "base-under-siege story", an "absolutely mental" period drama and a "fanboy-pleasing" finale.

A one-off special - celebrating Doctor Who's 50th anniversary - is expected to follow the eight new episodes in November.

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Watch a trailer for Doctor Who's 2013 episodes below:

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