Desert Storm (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Planet of the Dead.

This was the first episode of Confidential to be made in high definition.

Aspects of production covered

 * David Tennant and the production team flying to Dubai to shoot the special, having to wake up early to do the shoot, and the crew's vehicles getting stuck in the sand.
 * The vast difficulties and mishaps faced in shipping a double-decker bus from England to the United Arab Emirates and then hauling it to the desert that would be used to portray the 200.

Additional topics covered
to be added

People interviewed

 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer
 * James Strong, Director
 * Julie Gardner, Executive Producer
 * Edward Thomas, Production Designer
 * Tracie Simpson, Producer
 * Stephen Nicholas, Chief Supervising Art Director
 * Julian Luxton, Set Decorator
 * Debbi Slater, Production Manager
 * David Tennant, The Doctor
 * Michelle Ryan, Lady Christina de Souza
 * Adam James, D. I. McMillan
 * Gareth Skelding, Location Manager
 * Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
 * Barbara Southcott, Make-up Designer
 * Pam Mullins, Make-up Supervisor
 * Julian Howarth, Sound Recordist
 * Neill Gorton, Prosthetics Designer
 * Paul Kasey, Sorvin

Music list

 * "Kids" by MGMT
 * "Lawrence of Arabia Overture" by Maurice Jarre
 * "Mister Sandman" by The Chordettes
 * "Summer Holiday" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows
 * "Happy Up Here" by Röyksopp
 * "Steady, As She Goes" by The Raconteurs
 * "Independent Women, Part 1" by Destiny's Child
 * "Omen" by The Prodigy
 * "The Age Of The Understatement" by The Last Shadow Puppets
 * "Sandstorm" by Cast
 * "Windy" by The Association
 * "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" by The Offspring
 * "Stingray Theme" by Barry Gray
 * "Propane Nightmares" by Pendulum
 * "Bring Me Sunshine" by Morecambe & Wise
 * "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon
 * "The Last Rites (feat. G.E. Smith & Sharon Isbin)" by Howard Shore

Crew

 * Camera - Paul Mongey, Jon Rees, Andy Smith
 * Sound - Steve Hoy, Kevin Meredith, Mazyar Tajiki
 * Runner - James Bowen
 * Edit Assistant - Claire Riley
 * Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Robert Wootton
 * Assistant Producers - Ian Hay, Hannah Williams
 * Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
 * Production Co-ordinator - Tors Grantham
 * Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
 * Production Executive - Stan Matthews
 * Colourist - Jon Everett
 * Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
 * Editor - Gary Skipton
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
 * Producer - Zoë Rushton
 * Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down
There was no "Cut Down" version of this episode.

Home video releases
The full length episode is available on the Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead DVD & Blu-ray and the Doctor Who: The Complete Specials DVD & Blu-ray box sets.