A Christmas special aired 2016 overseen by the Moff (The Return of Doctor Mysterio). The companion (asBill) will "definitely be in place for the spring 2017 series" says the Beeb. BBC1 controller Charlotte Moore said: “I have decided to schedule Steven’s big finale series in Spring 2017 to bring the nation together for what will be a huge event on the channel. 2016 is spoilt with national moments including the Euros and Olympics and I want to hold something big back for 2017 - I promise it will be worth the wait!”