The title for the first episode of Doctor Who's seventh series and details of when it will first be screened have been revealed.

'Asylum of the Daleks' will be shown at BFI Southbank in London on August 14, preceding its assumed premiere date at the Edinburgh International Television Festival later that month.

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Nicolas Pegg, operator of the Daleks in the BBC series, confirmed the news on Twitter, writing: "The title has been officially announced, so at last we can say it aloud: it was an absolute blast shooting Asylum of the Daleks! #DoctorWho."

The title 'Asylum of the Daleks' has long been rumoured by Doctor Who fans and the episode will see the iconic creations return to the show for the first time since 2010.

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Series seven of Doctor Who will be the last to feature Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) and Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams) as the assistants to Matt Smith's Time Lord, as they will both be replaced by Jenna-Louise Coleman part-way through the new episodes.

Two official photos of Coleman and Smith together during filming have been released in the run-up to the show's return in the autumn.

Showrunner Steven Moffat has also reassured fans about the future of Doctor Who, stating last month that there is "no chance" of the BBC "giving up" on the show.

Watch the trailer for Doctor Who series seven below:

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