Doctor Who fan gets surprise Christmas message from Time Lord actor

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Dec 2017, 19:55 BST
Updated 27th Dec 2017, 20:28 BST
The letter sent to nine year old David McGilloway by the former Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi, Picture: Brian McGilloway/PA WireThe letter sent to nine year old David McGilloway by the former Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi, Picture: Brian McGilloway/PA Wire
The letter sent to nine year old David McGilloway by the former Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi, Picture: Brian McGilloway/PA Wire
A YOUNG Doctor Who fan enjoyed a Christmas surprise after receiving a personal message from the outgoing Time Lord.

Scots actor Peter Capaldi’s final episode as The Doctor aired on Christmas Day, and he also gave a budding fan his “favourite present ever”.

Author Brian McGilloway said his sons David, nine, and 11-year-old Tom woke up on Christmas morning and opened letters from The Doctor - which stunned the whole family.

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The letters contained greetings, drawings and a signed picture of the Glaswegian actor - as well as a note addressing The Doctor’s regeneration - which Capaldi labelled ‘icky’.

The envelope containing the letter sent to nine year old David McGilloway by the former Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi. Picture: Brian McGilloway/PA WireThe envelope containing the letter sent to nine year old David McGilloway by the former Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi. Picture: Brian McGilloway/PA Wire
The envelope containing the letter sent to nine year old David McGilloway by the former Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi. Picture: Brian McGilloway/PA Wire
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Mr McGilloway tweeted: “Peter Capaldi is my 9 year old son’s fav Doctor Who and he was dreading his regeneration.

“And then he got this letter with some words of comfort from the Doctor himself among his Santa presents. Such a kind man.”