Weird Science (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Series 1 episode The Doctor Dances. The working title for this episode was The Weird Science of Dr Who.

Aspects of production covered

 * Design of the new sonic screwdriver, and Christopher Eccleston discusses the importance of it to the Doctor.

Additional topics covered

 * The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of Doctor Who (as well as not so accurate examples).



People interviewed

 * Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
 * Steven Moffat, Writer, Episodes 9 & 10
 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer
 * Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
 * Andrew Collins, Critic & Broadcaster
 * Katy Manning, Jo Grant
 * Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
 * Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
 * Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
 * Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
 * Edward Thomas, Production Designer
 * Tom Baker, The Fourth Doctor
 * Nicholas Courtney, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
 * James Hawes, Director, Episodes 9 & 10

Music list

 * "Just 1 Kiss" by Basement Jaxx, Album: The Singles
 * "Space Walk" by Lemon Jelly, Album: Lost Horizons
 * "Take Your Mama" by Scissor Sisters, Album: Scissor Sisters
 * "Magic" by Pilot, Album: The Best of Pilot
 * "James Bond Theme" by Monty Norman, Album: The Best of James Bond
 * "Technologic" by Daft Punk, Album: Human After All
 * "My Favourite Things (from 'The Sound of Music')" by Julie Andrews, Rogers & Hammerstein, Album: The Sound of Music Soundtrack
 * "My Favourite Things" by Outkast, Album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
 * "Eple" by Röyksopp, Album: Melody AM
 * "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews, Album: Greatest Catatonia Hits (also used in DCOM: Double Trouble)
 * "Kelly Watch the Stars" by Air, Album: Moon Safari
 * "She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby, Album: The Best of Thomas Dolby

Crew

 * Camera - Mat Bryant, Paul Cox, Danny Dimitroff, Eric Huyton, Nick Jardine, Andy Smith
 * Sound - Peter Eason, Steve Hoy, Kevin Meredith, Les Mowbray, Phil Turner, Roger Van K
 * Runners - Nic Britz, Maxine Hughes, Lucy Lutman, Hannah Williams, Bethan Evans
 * Junior Researcher - Alexander Gratton
 * Researchers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas
 * Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
 * Production Managers - Catherine Gosling, Zoë Scott
 * Editors - Tom Appleby, Sara Jones
 * Colourist - Jon Everett
 * Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys
 * Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Mal Young
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
 * Produced & Directed by - Griff Rowland

Elements retained in Cut Down

 * The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of Doctor Who (as well as not so accurate examples). [Significantly shortened, and all classic series examples & interviews removed]
 * Design of the new sonic screwdriver.

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.