A screening of the Doctor Who, Series 12 opening episode Spyfall, Part 1 was held for the press and special guests at BFI Southbank in London, Wednesday evening, December 17.

A few journalists and a number of children where invited to the screening.

Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Mandip Gill and Spyfall co-star Sir Lenny Henry were present at the screening, as were showrunner Chris Chibnall and composer Segun Akinola.

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Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill and Bradley Walsh attending the Doctor Who photocall held at the BFI Southbank, London.

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Ready for more Dr Who? Mandip Gill, Jodie Whittaker, Segun Akinola and Bradley Walsh were at a photocall for the new series launch of "Doctor Who"

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Only the children attending were allowed to ask questions of the panel after the screening, which featured Chris Chibnall, Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill and Sir Lenny Henry.

After the screening and the panel, guests socialised and enjoyed hamburgers with “DOCTOR WHO” branded on the bun.

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Burger on the inside… #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/l5qHFOdMOw

— Morgan Jeffery (@morganjeffery) December 17, 2019

There were very few comments by the journalists present on Spyfall, Part 1. We can expect to hear more from them when their reviews appear in various publications on an unknown date the BBC has chosen, possibly as early as a week from the screening.

A few pics of last night’s #DoctorWho shenanigans (with the lovely @Emily_Rosina of @DWMtweets). No spoilers (of course) but you are going to LOVE it. It’s next level awesome. As I said to @MattStrevens1: Matt, I said, you’ve knocked it out the park! 😀😍🤯 pic.twitter.com/xDhdN7bDOS

— Richard Dinnick 💙🌈 (@richarddinnick) December 18, 2019

With the incredibly lovely @MandipGill at the world premiere of the Doctor Who New Year’s Day Special, Spyfall! It’s an exciting explosion of a series opener 💥 #DoctorWho #Spyfall pic.twitter.com/N2jX6LclrG

— Emily Cook (@Emily_Rosina) December 18, 2019

#Spyfall Part One. Most enjoyable launch to the new #DoctorWho series. Lovely to see so many enthused kids in the auditorium. @BFI #optimistic pic.twitter.com/l6OB223xat

— Patrick Mulkern 💙 (@PatrickMulkern) December 17, 2019

Written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Jamie Magnus Stone, Spyfall, Part 1 airs Wednesday, January 1 at 6:55 p.m. on BBC One, and 8:00 p.m. on BBC America.