Why on Earth? (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Series 1 episode World War Three. The working title for this episode was Life on Earth.

Aspects of production covered

 * The notion of the cliffhanger and how it has been used in Doctor Who. Also, how the cliffhangers have had to change to fit with modern viewing habits.
 * The prosthetics work on the Slitheen.
 * How the skin unzipping sequences were realised using prosthetics, greenscreen and CGI.
 * Alan Ruscoe discusses the physicality of being a Slitheen, and the challenges of wearing the suit.
 * The VFX work for the Slitheen spaceship crash.

Additional topics covered

 * The decision of returning to modern-day Earth, and how travelling through time and space would have an impact on Rose's family and friends.
 * Past Doctor and companion actors discuss the Doctor's affection for humanity.
 * The Third Doctor's exile to Earth and his relationship to UNIT.
 * The return of the Brigadier in Battlefield.

People interviewed

 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer
 * Noel Clarke, Mickey
 * Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
 * Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
 * Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
 * Andrew Collins, Film Critic
 * Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
 * Alan Ruscoe, Slitheen
 * Elizabeth Fost, Slitheen
 * Annette Badland, Margaret Blaine
 * David Bowman, Compositor
 * Richard Franklin, Captain Mike Yates
 * Katy Manning, Jo Grant
 * Nicholas Courtney, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
 * Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor

Music list

 * "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" by Jet, Album: Get Born

Crew

 * Camera - Eric Huyton, Johnny Rodgers, Andy Smith
 * Sound - Simon Cole, Kevin Meredith, Les Mowbray
 * Runners - Maxine Hughes, Hannah Williams
 * Junior Researcher - Alexander Gratton
 * Researchers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas
 * Production Secretary - Hannah Simpson
 * Production Co-ordinator - Caroline Harris
 * Production Managers - Catherine Gosling
 * Editors - Ian Hunt, Rob Mansell
 * Colourist - Richard Doel
 * Dubbing - Mark Ferda
 * Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Mal Young
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
 * Produced & Directed by - Adam Page

Elements retained in Cut Down
The actors stumbling over how to pronounce "Raxacoricofallapatorius".

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