Sontar-Ha! (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Poison Sky.

Aspects of production covered

 * SFX work for the explosion when the Valiant fires upon the Sontarans.
 * Douglas Mackinnon discusses the challenges of SFX shots, and the need for inter-department interaction and rehearsal.

Additional topics covered

 * Dan Starkey and Colin Baker discuss the history of the Sontarans.

People interviewed

 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
 * Susie Liggat, Producer, Episode 5
 * Dan Starkey, Commander Skorr
 * Tom Lucy, Stunt Co-ordinator
 * Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
 * Douglas Mackinnon, Director, Episode 5
 * Jack Steed, Sontaran
 * David Tennant, The Doctor
 * Elisabeth Sladen, Sarah Jane Smith
 * Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
 * Neill Gorton, Prosthetics Designer
 * Christopher Ryan, General Staal
 * Martin Rezard, On Set Supervisor
 * Ailsa Berk, Choreographer
 * Ryan Sampson, Luke Rattigan
 * Helen Raynor, Writer, Episode 5
 * Henry Brook, Trainee Technician
 * Catherine Tate, Donna Noble
 * Jacqueline King, Sylvia Noble

Music list

 * "Soldiers Make Good Targets" by Stereophonics, Album: Pull The Pin
 * "A Modern Midnight Conversation" by The Chemical Brothers, Album: We Are The Night
 * "Cant Get Along With You" by Hard-Fi, Album: Once Upon A Time In The West
 * "A Foggy Day" by Michael Buble, Album: It's Time
 * "Superman" by Stereophonics, Album: Superman (Single Version)
 * "Tick Tick Boom" by The Hives, Album: Tick Tick Boom (Single)
 * "Smash It Up" by The International Sound Conspiracy, Album: Survival Sickness
 * "I Thought It Was Over" by The Feeling, Album: Join With Us
 * "Worst Case Scenario" by The Hoosiers, Album: The Trick To Life
 * "Stronger" by Kanye West, Album: Graduation

Crew

 * Camera - James Daniels, Eric Huyton, Nick Jardine
 * Sound - Kevin Meredith, Jon Thomas
 * Runners - Scott Handcock, Stuart Laws
 * Edit Assistant - Sam Jones
 * Researchers - Ian Hay, Nathan Landeg, Robin Owen Ellis
 * Assistant Producers - Paul Symonds, Hannah Williams
 * Production Team Assistant - Amanda Buckley
 * Production Accountant - Elaine Stephenson
 * Production Co-ordinator - Tors Grantham
 * Production Manager - Kirsty Reid
 * Production Executive - Paul Williams
 * Editor - James Brailsford
 * Colourist - Jon Everett
 * Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
 * Produced & Directed by - Paul Giddings
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
 * Producer - Zoë Rushton
 * Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down
to be added

Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series DVD box set released on 17 November 2008.