Aliens: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The End of the World.

The title is a reference to the 1966 film . As of 1 November 2023, the full-length episode has been re-released in the UK to stream on BBC iPlayer after many years of being unavailable.

Aspects of production covered

 * The making of the television story The End of the World.
 * The realisation of Lady Cassandra in CGI.
 * The costumes and makeup for the other aliens on Platform One.
 * The VFX work on destroying the Earth, and of the sun filter failures.
 * The difficulties of making the Auton costumes and having them be practical for the performers inside.
 * Yasmin Bannerman discusses her makeup and costume for Jabe.

Additional topics covered

 * The history of monsters in the show was covered.
 * Russell T Davies discusses the return of the Autons.
 * Peter Davison discusses the difficulties of The Visitation, and how Michael Melia struggled to act within the Terileptil costume.
 * Tom Baker discusses the instance where he had to wear a mummy outfit in Pyramids of Mars.



Music list

 * "People Are Strange" by The Doors, Album: The Best of The Doors
 * "Love Theme (from 'Blade Runner')" by Vangelis, Album: Blade Runner Soundtrack
 * "Also sprach Zarathustra (from '2001: A Space Odyssey')" by Richard Strauss & City of Prague Orchestra, Album: The Cult Files
 * "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker, Album: That Loving Vol. 5
 * "Nobody Does It Better" by Aimee Mann, Album: The David Arnold James Bond Project

Elements retained in Cut Down

 * The costumes and makeup for the other aliens on Platform One.
 * Yasmin Bannermen discusses her makeup and costume for Jabe.
 * The realisation of Lady Cassandra in CGI.

Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD box set released on 21 November 2005.