The Valiant Quest (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Last of the Time Lords.

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. 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 of the opening' "I Can't Decide" scene, and the strenuous nature of it for John Simm.
 * The execution of the laser screwdriver sequences.

Additional topics covered

 * The Master's need to torture the Doctor and see him suffer, rather than kill him.

People interviewed

 * Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
 * Colin Teague, Director, Episode 13
 * David Tennant, The Doctor
 * Freema Agyeman, Martha Jones
 * Barney Curnow, Visual Effects Supervisor
 * Adjoa Andoh & Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Francine & Tish Jones
 * Peter McKinstry, Concept Designer
 * Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
 * Phil Collinson, Series Producer, Doctor Who
 * John Simm, The Master
 * Julie Gardner, Executive Producer, Doctor Who

Music list

 * "I Can't Decide" by Scissor Sisters, Album: Ta-Dah
 * "Revolution" by Jools Holland & Stereophonics, Album: Small World Big Bang
 * "Rewind" by Stereophonics, Album: Language, Sex, Violence, Other
 * "I've Got The World on a String" by Frank Sinatra, Album: Classic Sinatra
 * "All The Small Things" by Blink 182, Album: Enema of The State
 * "Lift Me Up" by Moby, Album: Hotel
 * "Vide Cor Meum" by Patrick Cassidy, Album: Hannibal Soundtrack
 * "I've Had The Time of My Life" by The John Morris Orchestra, Album: Dirty Dancing
 * "What I've Done" by Linkin Park, Album: Minutes to Midnight
 * "God in the Beginning" by Jah Wobble, Album: Take Me to God
 * "Invincible" by Muse, Album: Black Holes & Revelations

Crew

 * Camera - James Daniels, Alastair Evans, Nick Jardine, Aled Jenkins
 * Sound - Paul Baker, Kevin Meredith, Will Planitzer, Maz Tajiki
 * Runner - Scott Handcock
 * Edit Assistants - Sam Jones, Christopher Moore
 * Researchers - Nathan Landeg, Jamie Lynch
 * Assistant Producer - Geoff Evans
 * Production Team Assistant - Amanda Buckley
 * Production Accountant - Elaine Stephenson
 * Production Co-ordinator - Tors Grantham
 * Post Production Co-ordinator - Vickie Mansell
 * Production Managers - Kirsty Reid, Natalie Street
 * Production Executive - Paul Williams
 * Additional Editing - Marius Grose
 * Editors - Sven Brooks, Rob Franz
 * Colourist - Jon Everett
 * Dubbing - Mark Ferda
 * Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Edit Producer - Hannah Williams
 * Producer - Zoë Rushton
 * Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down
to be added

Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD box set.