The Daleks (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Dalek.

This was the first episode to have a "Cut Down" version produced, which aired the day after the full length version premiered, after the Sunday evening repeat of Dalek.

Aspects of production covered

 * The return of the Daleks, the Doctor's biggest foes, to the screens after 17 years.
 * The designing and building of the new Dalek props.
 * The remote control mechanisms on the Dalek head dome.
 * Christopher Eccleston discusses how the Ninth Doctor is scared by the Daleks, and how he changes in nature upon encountering it.
 * The new theme for the Daleks is discussed with Murray Gold, and a segment that shows the choir recordings taking place.
 * Barnaby Edwards discusses the challenges of operating the Dalek prop.
 * The VFX work for the elevating Dalek.
 * Filming for the scene where Rose is cornered by the Dalek.

Additional topics covered

 * Russell T Davies and Sylvester McCoy discuss the horrible nature of the Daleks.
 * The high death count of Resurrection of the Daleks, and the amount of explosions involved.
 * Colin Baker discusses his troubles filming with the Daleks for Revelation of the Daleks.
 * Sylvester McCoy recounts the infamous incident during filming of Remembrance of the Daleks, where a large pyrotechnic sequence resulted in the arrival of the local emergency services.



People interviewed

 * Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
 * Julie Gardner, Head of Drama, BBC Wales
 * Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
 * Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
 * Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer
 * Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
 * Lorraine Heggessey, Controller, BBC 1
 * Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
 * Edward Thomas, Production Designer
 * Mike Tucker, Model Unit Supervisor
 * Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
 * Murray Gold, Composer
 * Barnaby Edwards, Dalek Operator
 * Andrew Collins, Critic & Broadcaster
 * Robert Shearman, Writer, Episode 6
 * David Bowman, Compositor
 * Nicholas Briggs, Dalek Voice
 * Neill Gorton, Creature Effects Designer

Music list

 * "Excalibur: O Fortuna (from 'Carmina Burana')" by Carl Orff & City of Prague Orchestra, Album: The Cult Files
 * "Nu Flow" by Big Brovaz, Album: The Best of R&B

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 First Series DVD box set released on 21 November 2005.