Time Trouble (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Father's Day. The working title for this episode was A Time and a Place.

Aspects of production covered

 * The CGI work on the Reapers.
 * The challenging nature of getting reactions from actors to the Reapers on location without any sort of visual guide.
 * Logistics of filming Pete's death scene.
 * Paul Cornell discusses the emotional turmoil of Pete's death, and the challenge of writing a daughter meeting her long gone father.
 * How natural vulture sounds were modified to create the Reaper roar.

Additional topics covered

 * What meeting her dad means for Rose as a character.
 * Dealing with time travel and meddling in history throughout the existence of the show.
 * The nature of the Doctor as a lonely wanderer and an alien.



People interviewed

 * Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
 * Shaun Dingwall, Pete Tyler
 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer
 * Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
 * Andrew Collins, Critic & Broadcaster
 * Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
 * Paul Cornell, Writer, Episode 8
 * Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
 * Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
 * Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
 * Chris Petts, 3-D Modeller
 * David Bowman, Compositor
 * Paul Jefferies, Sound Effects Editor
 * Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
 * Lin Davie, Make Up Supervisor
 * Camille Coduri, Jackie Tyler

Music list

 * "Come with Me" by Puff Daddy feat. Jimmy Page, Album: Godzilla Soundtrack
 * "White Wedding (Part 1)" by Billy Idol, Album: The Wedding Singer Soundtrack
 * "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult, Album: Rediscover the 70's
 * "Don't Get Me Wrong" by The Pretenders, Album: Now That's What I Call Music 1986
 * "Steptoe and Son Theme" by Ron Grainer, Album: The A-Z of British TV Themes from Sixties and Seventies
 * "Adagio for Strings (from 'Platoon')" by Samuel Barber & Richard Hickox, Album: Cinema Moods

Elements retained in Cut Down

 * Paul Cornell discusses the emotional turmoil of Pete's death, and the challenge of writing a daughter meeting her long gone father.
 * The CGI work on the Reapers. (slightly trimmed)
 * The challenging nature of getting reactions from actors to the Reapers on location without any sort of visual guide.

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.