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

Aliens: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with the Series 1 episode The End of the World.

Aspects of production covered Edit

• 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 Bannermen discusses her makeup and costume for Jabe.

Additional topics covered Edit

• 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.

People interviewed Edit

• Euros Lyn, Director, Episode 2
• Yasmin Bannerman, Jabe
• Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
• Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
• Alex Fort, Digital Matte Painter
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer
• Elisabeth Sladen, Sarah Jane Smith
• Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
• Tom Baker, The Fourth Doctor
• Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
• Keith Boak, Director, Episode 1
• Charlie Bluett, Senior Technician
• Porl Perrot, Character Animator

Music list Edit

• "2001 A Space Odyssey" by Richard Strauss/City of Prague Orchestra, Album: The Cult Files^[1]
• "Burana - You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker, Album: That Loving Vol. 5
• "People Are Strange" by The Doors, Album: The Best Of The Doors
• "Love Theme" by Vangelis, Album: Blade Runner Soundtrack
• "Nobody Does It Better" by Aimee Mann, Album: The David Arnold James Bond Project

Crew Edit

• Camera - Eric Huyton, Nick Jardine, John Podpadec, Andy Smith
• Sound - Paul Baker, Richard Maxwell, Kevin Meredith, Les Mowbray, Graham Ross
• Runners - Maxine Hughes, Hannah Williams
• Junior Researcher - Alexander Gratton
• Researchers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas
• Production Secretary - Hannah Simpson
• Production Co-ordinator - Caroline Harris
• Production Managers - Catherine Gosling
• Editors - Tim Dawson, Ian Hunt, Rob Mansell, Ian Pitch
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Mal Young
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
• Produced & Directed by - Adam Page

Elements retained in Cut Down Edit

• 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 Edit

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

Footnotes Edit