Two stars of Doctor Who are to perform in Wimborne in a radio play edition of A Christmas Carol.
Speaking exclusively to Nerve Online, Peter Purves, an original cast member of the 60-year-old sci-fi show, told us about his involvment with the Crime and Comedy Theatre Company.
Peter will portray Charles Dickens, who will narrate the play and 'keep the story moving.'
"I think it's a lovely format," Peter said about the live-on-stage radio play.
"The words are taken straight out of the novel.
"It's very nicely thought out."
A Christmas Carol will take place at Wimborne's Tivoli Theatre on Tuesday, December 3, beginning at 7.30pm.
As a radio play, the actors simply stand at microphones and read their lines, with a stage manager creating a variety of sound effects.
"It's performed as if it was being done at the BBC," Peter said.
He added there is 'plenty to look at and a lot to keep people entertained.'
"Vocally, we're acting all of it. Every single word.
"We're able to tell the story truthfully with something that's visually pleasing."
Starring alongside Peter is Colin Baker, who played the sixth incarnation of Doctor Who from 1984 to 1986.
"Colin plays Scrooge and he is wonderful.
"We get on very well.
"I meet him at so many different gatherings for Doctor Who."
Peter also revealed he once directed Colin in a pantomime production of Aladdin.
Additonally, in the form of a pre-recorded video, Tom Baker, the fourth Doctor, will make a rare appearance in the production as Jacob Marley.
As well as starring in Doctor Who, Peter famously presented Blue Peter for ten and a half years, appearing in 850 episodes.
He has visited Bournemouth many times, explaining '[on Blue Peter] you meet a lot of people and go to a lot of places.'
He added there were 'quite a few crossovers' between Blue Peter and Doctor Who.
"Patrick Troughton (the second Doctor) came along and judged one of our competitions.
"We also had Jon Pertwee in the studio with his Whomobile. I knew Jon very well, he was a very good friend."
After the tour finishes, Peter hopes to get back onto our screens in 2025.
He said he has been working on the pilot episode for a series called Henry House.
"I play a dementia patient who's also got PTSD. We're hoping we can make the series next year."
"We'll see what happens."
Meanwhile why not join Peter on a trip to Christmas past, future and present, all without the help of TARDIS?