Heartbreak Hotel (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The God Complex.

The title is a reference to the 1956 Elvis Presley song.

The hashtag #doctorwhoconfidential is shown on-screen at the start of the episode.

Aspects of production covered

 * Readthrough for The God Complex.
 * Discussion about the hotel sets.
 * The dummies' sequence, and that there were so many dummies that many of the crew had to be hidden amongst the set and puppeteering them.
 * The prosthetics design and fitting process for the Minotaur.
 * Discussion about the Minotaur and his backstory.
 * The similarities between the Minotaur and the Eleventh Doctor, and how that informed the development of the plot.
 * Guest cast discuss their characters and the fears within the hotel prison.
 * Toby Whithouse and the guest cast visit the TARDIS set.
 * Writing stage directions about the TARDIS.

Additional topics covered

 * A Day in the Life: Writer.
 * The importance of costume fittings.
 * Script to Screen rehearsals for Death is the Only Answer.
 * Toby Whithouse brings his children on-set for a tour of the sets alongside his first reactions to the completed sets.

People interviewed

 * Steven Moffat, Head Writer
 * Toby Whithouse, Writer
 * Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
 * Dave Boneywell, Prosthetics Technician
 * Lisa Crawley, Suit Fabricator
 * Spencer Wilding, Minotaur
 * Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
 * Sarah Quintrell, Lucy
 * Dimitri Leonidas, Howie
 * Ross Southard, Head Turner
 * Daniel Pirrie, Joe
 * David Walliams, Gibbis
 * Beth Willis, Executive Producer
 * Piers Wenger, Executive Producer
 * Matt Smith, The Doctor
 * Jeremy Webb, Director, Death Is The Only Answer
 * Nickolas Grace, Einstein
 * Paul Kasey, Ood

Music list

 * "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" by Arctic Monkeys
 * "Guilt" by Nero
 * "Fire in Your Eyes" by Chase & Status feat. Maverick Sabre
 * "Feel It" by The Bongolian
 * "Secret Robes (Alternative Mix)" by Matthew Corbett & Mike Wilkie, Album: The Movie Soundtrack ATMOS229
 * "Count in Fives" by The Horrors
 * "Civilization" by Justice
 * "That Face" by Frank Sinatra Jr.
 * "Plague of Angels" by The Delta Fiasco, Album: Grandmaster Production Music Presents: Nick Launay XGM004 (also used in CON: Open All Hours)
 * "I Will Stay But You Should Leave" by Skunk Anansie

Elements retained in Cut Down
to be added

Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 21 November 2011.