Filming on Series 8 of Doctor Who has begun and some of the earliest scenes to be filmed feature the return of the Paternoster Gang.

Neve McIntosh (Madame Vastra), Catrin Stewart (Jenny Flint), Dan Starkey (Strax) have all been on set today at The Maltings in Cardiff which appears to be standing in for a Victorian era dock.

There has been no sign of Peter Capaldi or Jenna Coleman at the time of writing. It is expected the BBC will officially reveal the 12th Doctor’s outfit soon.