Matt Smith "wants more action" in Doctor Who

Doctor Who star Matt Smith has admitted he would like to see "more action" in the next series of the Timelord's adventures.

In an interview with the Radio Times, the actor revealed that the Christmas special of the sci-fi show had a "Narnia-esque shape and feel" to it.

"Whereas last year felt more like a Christmas romp, there's a slow-burning, ethereal magic to this," Matt said.

"We've covered a whole forest in snow," he added. "The scale is vast and there's just something wonderfully magical about it because it's never that snowy in this country, except maybe in Scotland...and on the telly.

"It does it for you - all the snow and the lovely smell of the pine trees. I'm really, really looking forward to Christmas."

Matt also said that he had been doing his own stunts for the episode - including one which involved him dodging a giant fireball.

"Believe me, the fireball does so much of the acting for you," he pointed out. "It was only afterwards that I realised I could have been seriously charred."