Best of the Christmas Specials was a television documentary that aired on BBC America on 24 December 2011.
Topics covered[]
The programme was split into the following titled segments:
- The Christmas Invasion
- Ask a Whovian
- Graham Norton asks "Would you rather find a Sonic Screwdriver in your stocking or a TARDIS under your Christmas tree?"
- The Runaway Bride
- Ask a Whovian
- Graham Norton asks "Would you rather go sleigh riding with a Dalek or make snow angels with an Ood?"
- Voyage of the Damned
- Ask a Whovian
- Graham Norton asks "Would you rather spend Christmas travelling with the Doctor or relaxing at home with Amy and Rory?"
- The Next Doctor
- Ask a Whovian
- Graham Norton asks "Would you rather eat fish fingers and custard or a traditional Christmas dinner?"
- The End of Time
- A Christmas Carol
People interviewed[]
- Adam Rogers, Editor, Wired Magazine
- Faith Salie, Comedian and Commentator
- Paul F. Tompkins, Actor, Comedian
- Natalie Morales, Actress
- Rufus Hound, Comedian
- Alison Haislip, Actress, G4 Correspondent
- Whitney Matheson, Editor, Pop Candy
- Reggie Watts, Musician, Comedian
- Fenella Woolgar, Actress
- Jon Culshaw, Impressionist & Comedian
- Scott Adsit, Actor, Comedian
- Chris Hardwick, Host, The Nerdist
Music list[]
- "Magic Web" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Rom Com & Family Movies ANW 1598
- "Honest Endeavour" by Paul Mottram, Album: Contemporary Minimalist, Orchestral 2 ANW 1309
- "Mars" by Nick Ingman & Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers ANW 1392
- "Afterthoughts" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Magical, Quirky, Dramedy ANW 1529
- "Street Pursuit" by Luke Richards, Album: Orchestral Adventure, Drama ANW 1244
- "Cracked Nutter" by Arr. Bob Bradley & Noel Dennis, Album: Cool Christmas 2 ANW 1448
- "Orion" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers 3 ANW 1600
- "Stella March" by Nick Ingman & Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers ANW 1392
- "Chaos Cypher" by Adam Skinner & Dan Skinner, Album: Cinematic Horror ANW 1464
- "Dark Tales" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Period Drama ANW 1556
- "Bewitched" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Magic, Ghosts, Mystery ANW 1071
- "Solar Flare" by Nick Ingman & Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers ANW 1392
- "The Search" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Orchestral Drama 3 ANW 1217
- "Red Planet" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers 3 ANW 1600
- "Course of History" by Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd & Igor Dvorkin, Album: Orchestral Fusion, Drama ANW 1536
- "Empire of the Sun" by Ian Hughes, Album: Orchestral, Drama, Horror ANW 1002
- "Fireflies" by Paul Mottram, Album: Contemporary Minimalist, Orchestral ANW 1300
- "Out of the Darkness" by Paul Mottram, Album: Contemporary Minimalist, Orchestral 2 ANW 1309
- "Reveal" by Chris Blackwell, Album: News, Current Affairs ANW 1538
- "Children of Light" by Tim Garland, Album: Magic, Spooks, Mystery ANW 1534
- "String Serenade" by Helen Jane Long, Album: Period, History ANW 1120
- "Glorious Suburbia" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Rom Com & Family Movies ANW 1598
- "Lost Prophecies" by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock & Ellie Kidd, Album: Orchestral Fusion, Drama ANW 1536
- "Jingle Bells Hop" by Christopher Ashmore, Album: Cool Christmas ANW 1116
- "Dazzle" by Philip Guyler, Album: Quirky, Espionage & Mystery ANW 1662
- "Natural Force" by Andrew Barnabas, Paul Arnold & Terry Devine-King, Album: Orchestral Rock ANW 1532
- "Waltz Macabre" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Magic, Ghosts, Mystery 2 ANW 1306
- "Empire's Dawn" by Terry Devine-King, Album: Orchestral Drama 2 ANW 1216
- "Gradalis Deo" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Cinematic Horror ANW 1464
- "Fresco" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Magic, Ghosts, Mystery 2 ANW 1306
- "Mystery of Time" by Tim Garland, Album: Cinematic Drama 2 ANW 1501
- "Ballet of the Bears" by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock & Ellie Kidd, Album: Family Movies ANW 1549
- "Trust" by Simon Lambros, Album: Cinematic Drama ANW 1169
- "Fugitive" by Luke Richards, Album: Orchestral, Contemporary Drama ANW 1407
- "Hand of Fate" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Orchestral Drama 4 ANW 1299
- "Battle Hordes" by Dan Skinner & Adam Skinner, Album: Cinematic Horror ANW 1464
- "Little Meteor" by Helen Jane Long, Album: Atmospheric Drama ANW 1607
- "Serpent" by Tim Garland, Album: Mystery, Malevolence & Murder ANW 1628
- "Cunning Plan" by Tim Garland, Album: Magic, Spooks, Mystery ANW 1534
- "Fifth Avenue Frolics" by Luke Richards, Album: Magic, Spooks, Mystery ANW 1534
Crew[]
- Series Producer - David Tuohy
- Producer - Benjamin Gruber
- Producer/Editor - Marc Corsiglia
- UK Producer - World's End Productions
- Line Producer - Josh Ricks
- Production Coordinator - Katie Bassham
- Production Assistant - Tiffany Borum
LA Shoot
- Production Coordinator - Torie Sanchez
- Director of Photography - Hunter Mossman
- AC - Jess Dunlap
- Gaffer - Zakk Eginton
- Audio - Jason Kuppig
- Hair/Makeup - Alisa Chompupong
- Production Assistant - Frankie George
NYC Shoot
- Director of Photography - Temesgen Asmerom
- AC - Paul Turlick
- Gaffer - David Bryant
- Hair Stylist - Emily Heser
- Makeup - Summer Parham
- Casting - Tara Flanagan
- Graphics - Mantra Design
- Post Facilities - Creative Group, NY
- Special Thanks - Embassy Row, Katherine Russel, Louisa Jones, Nikki Touchard, Hilary Leavitt, Christopher Landry, Christopher Fetner, Kasey Morrison, Laura Willis, Brandon Cuicchi, Morgen Dye
For BBC America
- Production Coordinator - Whitney Alfiero
- Production Manager - Erica Staufenberg
- Executive Producer - Jen Wagman
- Executive in Charge - Erin Jontow
- SVP, Programming - Richard De Croce
- BBC America Original Production
Home video releases[]
This special was included on the Doctor Who: Complete Series 1-7 Limited Edition Blu-ray Giftset (Region 1 only) released on 5 November 2013; and the Doctor Who: The Best of the Doctor 2005-2011, The Documentaries DVD (Region 4 only) released on 8 January 2014.
It was also made available on iTunes[1], Amazon Prime[2] & Google Play[3]; it was listed as Doctor Who: Best of Specials, Season 1, Episode 4.
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