Blinded by the Light (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Flesh and Stone.

Aspects of production covered

 * The challenges for Karen Gillan of filming a scene where she to keep her eyes closed the entire time.

Additional topics covered

 * Steven Moffat discusses the origin of the Crack in Time, from one of his sons' bedroom walls.

People interviewed

 * Steven Moffat, Head Writer
 * Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
 * Matt Smith, The Doctor
 * Robert Shearman, Writer, Doctor Who
 * Piers Wenger, Executive Producer
 * Gareth Roberts, Writer, Doctor Who
 * Beth Willis, Executive Producer
 * Paul Cornell, Writer, Doctor Who
 * Toby Whithouse, Writer, Doctor Who
 * Chris Chibnall, Writer, Doctor Who
 * Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning
 * Iain Glen, Father Octavian
 * Alex Kingston, Professor River Song
 * Adam Smith, Director, Episode 5

Music list

 * "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
 * "Bad Day" by Blur
 * "Where Is My Mind?" by Pixies
 * "Resistance" by Muse
 * "Spaceman" by The Killers
 * "A Forest" by The Cure
 * "Hold On" by Razorlight
 * "Pumpkin Soup" by Kate Nash

Crew

 * Graphics - Component Graphics
 * Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
 * Camera - Rhod Gray, Aled Jenkins, Jon Rees, Steve Webb
 * Sound - Wil Planitzer, Jon Thomas
 * Runners - James Bowen, Claire Riley, Lee Wood
 * Researcher - Matthew Andrews
 * Assistant Producers - Paul Symonds, Hannah Williams
 * Production Team Assistant - Emma Chapman
 * Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
 * Production Co-ordinator - Megan Pinches
 * Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
 * Production Executive - Stan Matthews
 * Online Editor - Jeremy Lott
 * Colourist - Matt Mullins
 * Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
 * Editor - Anya Lewis
 * Edit Producer - Tracy Comer
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Executive Producers for Dr Who - Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
 * Producer - Zoë Rushton
 * 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 Fifth Series DVD & Blu-ray box sets.

Trivia
The title may be a reference to "Blinded by the Lights", a single released by The Streets in 2004, whose frontman, Mike Skinner, appeared as the security guard in The Time of Angels.