The Valiant Quest (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Last of the Time Lords.

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 or "vodcasts". 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 of the opening' "I Can't Decide" scene, and the strenuous nature of it for John Simm.
 * The execution of the laser screwdriver sequences.
 * The CGI work of the small aged Doctor.
 * Wire work for Tennant filming the return of the Doctor to normal.

Additional topics covered

 * The Master's need to torture the Doctor and see him suffer, rather than kill him.

People interviewed

 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
 * Colin Teague, Director, Episode 13
 * David Tennant, The Doctor
 * Freema Agyeman, Martha Jones
 * Barney Curnow, Visual Effects Supervisor
 * Adjoa Andoh & Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Francine & Tish Jones
 * Peter McKinstry, Concept Designer
 * Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
 * Phil Collinson, Series Producer, Doctor Who
 * John Simm, The Master
 * Julie Gardner, Executive Producer, Doctor Who

Music list

 * "How to Save a Life" by The Fray
 * "I Can't Decide" by Scissor Sisters, Album: Ta-Dah (also used in TV: Last of the Time Lords)
 * "Revolution" by Jools Holland & Stereophonics, Album: Small World Big Bang
 * "Rewind" by Stereophonics, Album: Language, Sex, Violence, Other
 * "All the Small Things" by Blink-182, Album: Enema of the State
 * "I've Got the World on a String" by Frank Sinatra, Album: Classic Sinatra
 * "Lift Me Up" by Moby, Album: Hotel
 * "What I've Done" by Linkin Park, Album: Minutes to Midnight
 * "Invincible" by Muse, Album: Black Holes and Revelations

These songs were in the music list on the Doctor Who website, but do not feature in the episode:
 * "Vide Cor Meum (from 'Hannibal')" by Patrick Cassidy, Danielle Di Niese & Bruno Lazzaretti, Album: Hannibal Soundtrack
 * "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by The John Morris Orchestra, Album: Dirty Dancing
 * "God in the Beginning" by Jah Wobble, Album: Take Me to God

No licensed music was used for the "vodcast" version, instead it used the following pieces of stock music:
 * "Discovery" by David Motion, Album: Creation X-SERIES XCD001
 * "Phretburn Phrenzy" by Freddie Funk, Jasper Dagger & Badger Flap, Album: Cyberfunk X-SERIES XCD043
 * "Seduction" by David Motion, Album: Creation X-SERIES XCD001
 * "Atlantic Exile" by Ian Parker & Raymond John Stiles, Album: Celtic X-SERIES XCD027

Elements retained in Cut Down

 * The CGI work of the small aged Doctor.
 * Wire work for Tennant filming the return of the Doctor to normal.

Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD box set released on 5 November 2007.