Doctor Who star gets into fine mess on set
Executive producer Steven Moffatt described the actor as a cross between Indiana Jones and Stan Laurel.
Viewers will see the result of one of his accidents in tonight's edition of the BBC 1 series.
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Hide AdMr Moffatt said: "There's a nice accidental moment where The Doctor hangs from the strap on the ceiling and it breaks.
"The very first time Matt did it, it was an accident – he wasn't supposed to do that, it's just typical Matt, breaking everything – but the director liked it, so he kept it in. The version we see on screen isn't the real accident, it's him doing it on purpose, but I do think it is very funny."