The Star Beast (Unleashed episode)

 was a documentary that covered the production of 2023's first 60th Anniversary special,.

It was the first full-length episode of Doctor Who: Unleashed to be broadcast on BBC Three.

Main subject
The production of The Star Beast.

Topics covered

 * How the reunion of Donna Noble and the Doctor came about through the Doctor Who: Lockdown! Tweetalong.
 * Russell T Davies re-introducing David Tennant as the Doctor.
 * He notes that the question of why this has happened is a thread that will run throughout the 3 2023 specials.
 * Catherine Tate and David Tennant's opinions on returning to their roles.
 * Yasmin Finney as Rose Noble.
 * A graphic of the Noble family is shown.
 * Yasmin Finney's difficulties filming the deadnaming scene.
 * The adaption of The Star Beast from Doctor Who Weekly's Doctor Who and the Star Beast.
 * Russell T Davies love of the original comic.
 * Dave Gibbons and Pat Mills's visit to the set to watch the filming of The Star Beast
 * David Tennant's meeting of the pair and request for them to sign a copy of the original magazine.
 * Their reactions to meeting the Meep.
 * The design, construction (by Millennium FX) and operation (requiring 6 people) of the Meep.
 * The fact that Cecily Fay, the performer inside of the Meep cannot see, hear or breath when the head is on.
 * The use of an earpiece for Cecily Fay to communicate with creature choreographer Paul Kasey.
 * The role of Loren Clark and Elaine Morris as the costume creators/dressers.
 * The role of Second Puppeteer Gerrard Moore to operate the eyes and ears of the Meep.
 * The role of puppeteer Brian Herring to operate the mouse and nose of the Meep and provide the on-set voice.
 * The role of Miriam Margolyes to provide the voice of the Meep.
 * The role of Untold Studios to finish of the Meep in post-production.
 * The role of Angharad Evans as 2nd Assistant Sound.
 * The new TARDIS interior.
 * A preview of the next episode, Wild Blue Yonder.

Releases
The episode received the following broadcasts: