Richard E. Grant to play a “Villain” in 2012 Christmas Special

Steven Moffat was interviewed today on BBC Radio 5Live, and revealed that the character who well-known British actor Richard E. Grant will be playing will be a villain.

When asked about the actor’s role in this year’s Christmas Special, Moffat replied: "Richard plays a fantastic villain"

We revealed the casting of Richard E. Grant last week, after the BBC announced there was to be an iconic star featuring in the Christmas special.

The episode will be the first to feature newcomer Jenna-Louise Coleman as the new companion Clara, and is currently being filmed in and around Cardiff and Bristol. The locations are being disguised as areas of Victorian-era Yorkshire in the industrial age of Britain.

The 2012 Christmas Special will broadcast this December, on Christmas Day.