The Doctor did indeed make his rumored appearance at Children in Need this year, bringing with him hilarity and a first look at his annual Christmas gift to all of us.

Here is the Children in Need skit, followed by the trailer for this year’s Christmas Special.

Here is the first tantalizing image from the Special.

The Christmas Special stars Matt Smith as the Doctor… Evacuated to a house in Dorset from war-torn London, Madge Arwell and her two children, Lily and Cyril, are greeted by a madcap caretaker whose mysterious Christmas gift leads them into a magical wintry world…

The Doctor Who Christmas Special, titled The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe, will air on Christmas Day on BBC One and BBC One HD.