Alter Ego (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Human Nature.

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 the pre-titles sequence.
 * David Tennant discusses the differences between the Doctor and John Smith.

Additional topics covered

 * The history of "John Smith" as an alias for the Doctor in the show.
 * A Next time on Doctor Who Confidential... trailer for the following episode.

People interviewed

 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
 * Paul Cornell, Writer, Episode 8
 * David Tennant, The Doctor
 * Charles Palmer, Director, Episode 8
 * Susie Liggat, Producer, Episode 8
 * Mike Crowley, Special Effects Supervisor
 * Rory Taylor, Director of Photography, Episode 8
 * Shaun Williams, Storyboard Artist, Episode 8
 * Lindsey Alford, Script Editor, Episode 8
 * Freema Agyeman, Martha Jones
 * Jessica Hynes, Joan Redfern
 * Ailsa Berk, Choreographer
 * Harry Lloyd, Jeremy Baines
 * Richard Harris, 1st Assistant Director, Episode 8
 * Dave Houghton, Visual Effects Supervisor

Music list

 * "Standing in the Way of Control (Soulwax Nite Version)" by Gossip, Album: Standing in the Way of Control
 * "The Honeymoon Is Over" by The Cruel Sea, Album: The Honeymoon Is Over
 * "Setting Sun" by The Aliens, Album: Setting Sun (Single)
 * "Piano Man" by Billy Joel, Album: Greatest Hits
 * "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas, Album: Monkey Business
 * "Take Your Partners" by Sam Fonteyn, Album: Come Dancing KPM-0092
 * "Disco Inferno" by The Tramps, Album: Blame it on the Boogie
 * "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss, Album: Johann Strauss
 * "Rain Down Love (After Hours Mix)" by Freemasons feat. Siedah Garrett, Album: Shakedown
 * "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" by The Temptations
 * "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse, Album: Black Holes and Revelations
 * "Standing in the Way of Control" by Gossip

No licensed music was used for the "vodcast" version, instead it used the following pieces of stock music:
 * "Phretburn Phrenzy" by Freddie Funk, Jasper Dagger & Badger Flap, Album: Cyberfunk X-SERIES XCD043
 * "Schizoid Noize" by Lo-Fi, Album: Indie Rock 2 X-SERIES XCD051
 * "Mirrorball" by Phillmore Oakes, Album: Disco X-SERIES XCD017
 * "Morning After" by Phillmore Oakes, Album: Indie Rock X-SERIES XCD014

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 Third Series DVD box set released on 5 November 2007.