Dr Who star Peter Capaldi has been Time Lording it up at a stately home during filming of the long-awaited new series.

The Scots actor was mobbed by fans and persuaded to try on some distinctive eyewear during a break in filming at Kings Weston House in Bristol.

Glasgow Times:

Capaldi, who plays the 12th incarnation of the Time Lord, was joined by his new companion Bill, played by Pearl Mackie and was seen battling a cyborg during one shoot.

With the new series due to begin in the new year, the presence of artificial snow suggested that this could even be the Christmas Day special.