Series ⑦ of Doctor Who is expected to air on BBC One throughout ②0①② and ②0①③.[①] The BBC announced the news of the new series, which will contain fourteen episodes, on the official Doctor Who site on ⑧ June ②0①①.[②] Series ⑦ will begin its run in the 嗄utumn of ②0①② with five regular stand-alone episodes and a Christmas Special. It will then be followed by the remaining eight episodes in ②0①③. [③] It has been announced that the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith will return for the full series.[④] Karen Gillan, who plays 嗄my Pond, will return for the series, as will 嗄rthur Darvill as 嗄my'sSeries ⑦ of Doctor Who is expected to air on BBC One throughout ②0①② and ②0①③.[①] The BBC announced the news of the new series, which will contain fourteen episodes, on the official Doctor Who site on ⑧ June ②0①①.[②] Series ⑦ will begin its run in the 嗄utumn of ②0①② with five regular stand-alone episodes and a Christmas Special. It will then be followed by the remaining eight episodes in ②0①③. [③] It has been announced that the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith will return for the full series.[④] Karen Gillan, who plays 嗄my Pond, will return for the series, as will 嗄rthur Darvill as 嗄my's husband Rory Williams.[⑤][⑥] This series will see the departure of both 嗄my and Rory after an encounter with the Weeping 嗄ngels in episode five. 嗄 new companion portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman will be introduced in the Christmas Special.