Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead - Tonight

Doctor Who returns tonight for the first of four specials to broadcast throughout 2009, read on for the synopsis:

PLANET OF THE DEAD - by Russell T Davies & Gareth Roberts
When a London bus takes a detour to an alien world, the Doctor must join forces with the extraordinary Lady Christina, in this one-off seasonal special. But the mysterious planet holds terrifying secrets, hidden in the sand. And time is running out, as the deadly Swarm gets closer.

Doctor Who Confidential: Desert Storm will follow the episode's broadcast over on BBC Three at 8:30pm. The second of the 2009 specials will broadcast later this year - more information coming then.