Keep your wig on! Matt Smith keeps a tight grip on his hair as he shoots his final scenes as Doctor Who



One can only wonder what gel the Time Lord uses.



Indeed, the last time Matt Smith made a public appearance it was at the GQ Awards, where he once again showed off his extreme number one crop – a requirement for his forthcoming role in Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut, How to Catch a Monster.



But it was a different story on Tuesday, when the outgoing Doctor Who shot scenes for his final episode – a Christmas special – on a field in a very breezy Cardiff.

Keeping it in place: An assistant uses cosmetic glue to hold Matt Smith's Doctor Who wig in place on set in Cardiff on Tuesday

The 30-year-old actor was accompanied by stunning sidekick Jenna Louise Coleman – Clara Oswald in the long-running show – but despite his good looking company Smith seemed preoccupied by the sudden thatch of brown hair on his head.

As the wind blew a gale, the actor self-consciously pressed a hand against his crown in bid to keep the coif in place while he idled with his 27-year-old co-star between takes.



Smith was wearing a very realistic wig over his shaved head, held in place by cosmetic glue that was repeatedly applied to its edges whenever the cameras stopped rolling.

Cold turkey: Jenna and Matt film a scene for the Christmas Special involving a raw turkey

Balancing act: Jenna juggles the turkey while Matt keeps a tight grip on his hair between takes



Festive feast: The pair could be preparing a final meal for the eleventh Doctor before he morphs into Peter Capaldi

At one point the Northampton born star casually leaned in the doorway of the Tardis while he chatted to Jenna, who sported a black cardigan, tartan skirt and black tights with black ankle boots.



The pair appeared to have company in the form of an enormous plucked turkey as they shot what appeared to be a festive scene.



As the cameras rolled Jenna was spotted balancing the large bird on a baking tray as she made her way back to the Tardis, where one assumes she and the Time Lord will indulge in a Christmas meal before the eleventh doctor morphs into the twelfth – Scottish actor Peter Capaldi.



Hold steady: Matt keeps a cautious hand on his wig Action: Matt and sidekick Jenna Louise Coleman film a scene for the Doctor Who Christmas special - the 30-year-old actor's final outing as Doctor Who

Hair we go again: Matt gets a touch-up between takes

Indeed, signs of their fictional feast were evident on set – most prominently in the green paper crown the actress later wore on her head.



Another scene saw Matt and Jenna locked in an embrace that looked very much like an emotional farewell.



The actor announced on June 1 that he planned to walk away from the show following the Christmas special, which is understood to feature another appearance from the Cybermen.



Capaldi – better known as fiery Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It – was unveiled as the twelfth Doctor on August 4.



Shut out: Jenna Louise attempts to enter the Tardis