Steven Moffat:
Can you set the scene for this natal episode?

It’s his final battle and he’s been fighting it for a while. The Doctor is facing the joint challenge of a mysterious event in o espaço that has summoned lots of aliens to one place and helping Clara cook natal dinner. There are also elements from every series of Matt’s Doctor, which will come to a head in this special. Things that we’ve laid down for years are going to be paid off.

How was the read-through?

It was emotional. I think possibly the beginning of the end is mais emotional than the actual end. It was the same...