About a Boy (CON episode)

Aspects of production covered Edit

• The challenges of changing one location to fit more for the part of a toybox house.
• Ailsa Berk talks about the physicality of the Dolls.
• Stunt work for the scene of Ms Rossiter being sucked into the bins.
• The greenscreen work for residents being sucked into the floor.
• Jamie Oram's thoughts and excitement on being in Doctor Who.

Additional topics covered Edit

• For the most part, the episode looked over Mark Gatiss's career on Doctor Who, examining each of his episodes in turn.
• A Day In The Life: 3rd Assistant Director.
• Script To Screen competition production meeting.
• Filming for the Script To Screen winner: Death Is The Only Answer.

People interviewed Edit

• Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
• Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
• Matt Smith, The Doctor
• Nicky James, Location Manager
• Karl Probert, Art Director
• Richard Clark, Director
• Mark Gatiss, Writer
• Ailsa Berk, Choreographer
• Steven Moffat, Head Writer
• Crispin Layfield, Stunt Co-ordinator
• Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch, 3rd Assistant Director
• James DeHaviland, 2nd Assistant Director
• Marcus Wilson, Producer
• Jeremy Webb, Director, Death Is The Only Answer
• Jason Gill, Costume Designer
• Nickolas Grace, Einstein
• Barbara Southcott, Make-up Designer
• Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
• Jamie Oram, George

Music list Edit

• "Summertime" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
• "Doll Parts" by Hole
• "Baby Doll" by N.E.R.D.
• "40 Days And 40 Nights" by The Enemy
• "Upside Down" by Paloma Faith
• "We'll Live And Die In These Towns" by The Enemy
• "Things Got To Get Better (Get Together)" by Marva Whitney
• "What You Know" by Two Door Cinema Club
• "Aggro" by The Enemy
• "How It Ends" by DeVotchKa

Crew Edit

• Graphics - BBC Wales
• Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
• Camera - Aled Jenkins, Jon Rees, Andy Smith, Steve Webb
• Sound - Steve Hoy, Sean Millar, Brian Murrell, Wil Planitzer
• Edit Assistant - George Sabapathy
• Runner - Llywelen Davies
• Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Leanne René, Robert Wootton
• Assistant Producers - James Brailsford, Donovan Keogh, Hannah Williams
• Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
• Production Co-ordinator - Megan Pinches
• Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
• Production Executive - Stan Matthews
• Colourist - Matt Mullins
• Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
• Offline Editors - Rob Franz, Gary Skipton
• Edit Producer - Ian Hay
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
• Senior Producer - Zoë Rushton
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down Edit

to be added

Home video releases Edit

The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD & Blu-ray box sets.