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Doctor Who game footage on Saturday

After Victory of the Daleks on BBC One.

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News by Tom Bramwell Former Editor-in-Chief
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The BBC has announced that first footage from Doctor Who: The Adventure Games will be shown on BBC One straight after Victory of the Daleks on Saturday night.

The footage will also be available on the official website along with more info on the games, which are developed by Sumo Digital in collaboration with Broken Sword creator Charles Cecil.

"Why would the first footage of Doctor Who: The Adventure Games be screened after this particular episode? Find out on Saturday night!" teases the press release.

Doctor Who: The Adventures Games will see Matt Smith and Karen Gillan reprise roles as the Doctor and Amy, with scripting from all the proper people.

The BBC is also keen that to be seen taking the games seriously. "There aren't 13 episodes of Doctor Who this year," BBC Head of Drama Piers Wenger said when the Adventure Games were announced. "There are 17 - four of which are interactive."

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