Blinded by the Light (CON episode)

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

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

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.

Music list

 * "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
 * "Bad Day" by Blur
 * "Where Is My Mind?" by Pixies
 * "Resistance" by Muse
 * "Spaceman" by The Killers (also used in CON: The Eleventh Doctor)
 * "A Forest" by The Cure
 * "Hold On" by Razorlight
 * "Pumpkin Soup" by Kate Nash
 * "O Sole Mio" by Colin Frechter, Album: Latin American CAR164

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 Fifth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 8 November 2010.