Daleks For Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special

Doctor Who's most-famous enemies the Daleks are set to return for the show's 50th anniversary special, it has been revealed.

The BBC issued a statement today confirming that the sinister cyborgs - who first appeared on the show in 1963 - will be menacing Matt Smith in his final innings as the Time Lord.

Show boss Steven Moffat said: "The Doctor once said that you can judge a man by the quality of his enemies, so it's fitting that for this very special episode, he should be facing the greatest enemies of all."

The BBC also tweeted a few snaps of the evil aliens in action from the set of the 50th anniversary show.

It will also feature former Doctor David Tennant, current assistant Jenna-Louise Coleman, Joanna Page and John Hurt - who will be playing a mysterious incarnation of the Doctor.

Matt Smith has been speaking about his decision to leave the show.