These have been confirmed but the episodes they happen in are completely unknown:
This feature-length episode will see Peter Capaldi as the Doctor proper for the first time.
It will feature Madame Vastra, Jenny and Strax and looks to be set in Victorian times. The trio will use sonic devices as designed by Blue Peter viewers.
This is a historical episode and from filming looks to be Doctor Who does Robin Hood.
Tom Riley guest stars (probably as Robin Hood) as does Ben Miller (probably as the Sheriff of Nottingham).
Stars Robert Goodman (Game of Thrones)
Keeley Hawes stars as villain Ms. Delphox (see image below). Also featuring Jonathan Bailey and Pippa Bennet-Warner. From the character's outfit we would assume this a contempoary episode, or at least one set in the near future.
Guest stars include Nigel Betts and Jimmy Vee (as seen in The End of the World & Voyage of the Damned)
Frank Skinner will guest star in the episode.
Filming has seen actors Christopher Fairbank, Jovian Wade and Matt Bardock filming with Jenna Coleman. These scenes look to be contemporary but it is not confirmed they are from this episode.
Welcome to our guide on Doctor Who Series 8! It contains everything we know about the series so far and we will update it regularly. Everything in bold has been confirmed as fact whilst everything in italics is only speculation/rumour. The running order is subject to change.