The BBC are painting quite the picture of this week's installment of the world's greatest television show, Doctor Who. Airing on Saturday is Vincent And The Doctor, a story that sees Matt Smith encounter the titular artist, Vincent Van Gogh, played with some aplomb by the outstanding Tony Curran (Red Road).

Included for your palate is a collection of images from the episode that, from all the previews, suggest that this outing to Provence will be something very special for viewers.

Richard Curtis, who penned Vincent And The Doctor, is no stranger to the world of Who having helped bring Rowan Atkinson to the role of The Doctor in The Curse Of The Fatal Death (written by Steven Moffat, fact fans), a 1999 Comic Relief special.

Also boasting a superb cameo from Bill Nighy (once the fan choice No. 1 to play everyone's favourite Time Lord), Vincent And The Doctor will broadcast on BBC One, at 6:40pm with a simulcast on BBC HD.

Now, how do you pronounce Van Gogh....?

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