Alter Ego (CON episode)

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

A condensed 5 minute version of this episode was made available to download in .mp4 format for seven days after broadcast, as part of a BBC trial of video podcasts. It was later uploaded to the BBC's YouTube channel. Both of these were cropped into 4:3 aspect ratio.

Aspects of production covered

 * Filming the pretitles sequence.
 * David Tennant discusses the differences between the Doctor and John Smith.

Additional topics covered

 * The history of "John Smith" as an alias for the Doctor in the show.

People interviewed

 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
 * Paul Cornell, Writer, Episode 8
 * David Tennant, The Doctor
 * Charles Palmer, Director, Episode 8
 * Susie Liggat, Producer, Episode 8
 * Mike Crowley, Special Effects Supervisor
 * Rory Taylor, Director of Photography, Episode 8
 * Shaun Williams, Storyboard Artist, Episode 8
 * Lindsey Alford, Script Editor, Episode 8
 * Freema Agyeman, Martha Jones
 * Jessica Hynes, Joan Redfern
 * Ailsa Berk, Choreographer
 * Harry Lloyd, Jeremy Baines
 * Richard Harris, 1st Assistant Director, Episode 8
 * Dave Houghton, Visual Effects Supervisor

Music list

 * "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse, Album: Black Holes and Revelations
 * "Standing in the Way of Control" by The Gossip, Album: Standing in the Way of Control
 * "Disco Inferno" by The Tramps, Album: Blame it on the Boogie
 * "Honeymoon is Over" by Cruel Sea, Album: Honeymoon is Over
 * "Piano Man" by Billy Joel, Album: Greatest Hits
 * "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss, Album: Johann Strauss
 * "Setting Sun" by The Aliens, Album: Setting Sun (single)
 * "Rain Down Love" by Freemasons, Album: Shakedown
 * "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas, Album: Monkey Business

Crew

 * Camera - James Daniels, Nick Jardine, Oliver Russell
 * Sound - Kevin Meredith, Maz Tajiki
 * Runner - Scott Handcock
 * Edit Assistants - Sam Jones, Christopher Moore
 * Researchers - Nathan Landeg, Jamie Lynch
 * Assistant Producers - Geoff Evans, Hannah Williams
 * Production Team Assistant - Amanda Buckley
 * Production Accountant - Elaine Stephenson
 * Production Co-ordinator - Tors Grantham
 * Post Production Co-ordinator - Vickie Mansell
 * Production Managers - Kirsty Reid, Natalie Street
 * Production Executive - Paul Williams
 * Additional Editing - Rob Franz
 * Editor - Rob Mansell
 * Colourist - Jon Everett
 * Dubbing - Mark Ferda
 * Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Producer - Zoë Rushton
 * Produced & Directed by - Ailsa Jenkins
 * Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down
to be added

Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD box set.