MATT SMITH: Karen Gillan is “mad as a box of cats!” (The Graham Norton Show)

Watch an exclusive SNEAK PEEK from the all new Christmas Special episode of THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW before the U.S. Premiere *** Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec 24 at 10/9c *** immediately following BBC America’s all new original special THE NERDIST: YEAR IN REVIEW at 9/8c.

The UK’s biggest, most outrageous talk show is back for a new season with must-see guests. This week: Doctor Who’s Eleventh Doctor MATT SMITH, plus The X-Files’ Gillian Anderson, UK comedian Russell Kane, The Choir’s Gareth Malone and the Military Wives’ Choir, and more! Plus: Norton’s trademark comedy monologues and eccentric stories.

Here, Matt Smith talks about the recently-announced bombshell that beloved companion Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) will be leaving the series next year. As Matt says, “I’ll miss Karen, she’s one of my best mates… but she’s a firecracker!”

Then, Graham dares him to kick a football around on the stage. Forget traveling all of time and space, can he handle the pressure? And can Graham actually throw a football?!

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