BBC One Christmas Idents: Sprout Boy

Tuesday, 1 December 2015 - Reported by Chuck Foster

BBC One Christmas Ident: Sprout Boy meets the Doctor (Credit: BBC)

This year's BBC One idents are based around a well-known icon of Christmas, the sprout. Launched after tonight's The One Show, a two minute video Sprout Boy introduces the eponymous star of the idents as he meets the characters of Christmas television - including the Doctor!

The video also features the voice of Peter Capaldi as the narrator.

In addition to Sprout Boy, a 40 second trailer for BBC One television over Christmas was also broadcast.

Sprout Boy
BBC One Trailer

Full details of the Christmas season can be found on the BBC website.

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