EastEnders fans floored as THREE Walford stars make Doctor Who ...

DOCTOR Who gave EastEnders fans a surprising treat tonight with the Christmas special featuring THREE Walford legends.

The long-running sci-fi show aired its festive edition tonight with its first full-length adventure for new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa.

EastEnders actress Belinda Owusu appeared in tonight's Doctor Who Anita Dobson played the legendary Angie Watts in the very first years of EastEnders - but now she plays Mrs Flood in Doctor Who Yolande Trueman star Angela Wynter plays Cherry Sunday in Doctor Who

The festive special introduced Coronation Street actress Millie Gibson as the Time Lord’s new companion Ruby Sunday.

But she wasn’t the only soap star to make an appearance in the thrilling episode.

As the Doctor was seen hunting the goblins that had been terrorising Ruby her entire life, he saved her from being crushed by a giant falling snowman.

However with Ruby and her friends safely out of the way, a woman appeared with a pram and nearly got crushed by it in Ruby’s place.

The woman was played by Belinda Owusu, best known as playing Libby Fox in EastEnders from 2006.

And there were more EastEnders icons to come.

Ruby’s mysterious neighbour Mrs Flood is also played by a familiar face - Walford icon Anita Dobson.

Coronation Street star Millie Gibson plays new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa's companion Ruby SundayCredit: BBC

Anita played the legendary Angie Watts from the very first episode before quitting three years later.

The pair were joined by another soap star with Angela Wynter, best known to soap fans as Yolande Trueman.

She plays Ruby’s beloved - and hilarious - grandmother Cherry who couldn’t help but flirt with the Doctor.

Fans were stunned by the soap invasion of Doctor Who.

One wrote: "LIBBY FROM EASTENDERS MY GAWD #DoctorWho"

A second said: "Wait? Was that Libby from Eastenders? #DoctorWho"

Another added: "Angie Watts! ???? #DoctorWho"