Matt Smith has said that he thinks the concept for the first two episodes of Doctor Who's seventh series is "so brilliant".

The actor told reporters that while he has not yet seen scripts, showrunner Steven Moffat has given him an idea of what will happen in the Christmas special and at the start of the next series.

Smith said: "I know what [the episode is] about. It's a bit crappy because I can't tell you anything, but I went for dinner with Steven and he told me the first two episodes of next season and I nearly fell off my chair.

"Honestly, it's so brilliant, it's such a clever idea that I was like, 'Well...' But we talked a lot about the special then. I love the Christmas special - it's one of my favourite ones to make. It's got a clever idea. I don't know where he gets it."

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Smith praised the complexity of the series and described working for Moffat as a "privilege", saying: "You read other scripts and I just go, 'Not as good as Doctor Who!'

"You're plonked right at the heart of an adventure and you have such great adventures and it's done with wit and humour and brilliance, so for me it's a privilege to work for Steven and a huge privilege to be able to be this man. I don't think these parts come along that often."

Smith also revealed that the next Doctor Who production block will contain 14 episodes in total, adding: "I'll shoot 14. it'll be the whole thing - a Christmas special and yeah, a 13-episode series."

BBC One controller Danny Cohen has however said that some of these episodes will be broadcast next year, with others airing in 2013 - potentially as part of a special run of episodes to mark Doctor Who's 50th anniversary.

Doctor Who returns to BBC One in the UK and BBC America in the US this Saturday.

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