Call Me the Doctor (CON episode)

Call Me the Doctor
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	The Eleventh Hour
Series number:	5
Broadcast date:	3 April 2010 (full length)
Runtime:	45 minutes (full length) 13'28" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Alex Price
Doctor Who Confidential
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Call Me the Doctor was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Eleventh Hour.

This episode introduced a new title sequence and logo.

Aspects of production covered

• Matt Smith discusses how his Doctor acts.
• Steven Moffat discusses how his intention was to start off this Doctor by testing him with a high-stakes story grounded in modern day Earth.

Additional topics covered

• Matt Smith's ushering in as the Eleventh Doctor and the first steps of breaking in the new incarnation.
• Steven Moffat taking over as the executive producer of Doctor Who.

People interviewed

• Matt Smith, The Doctor
• Piers Wenger, Executive Producer
• Steven Moffat, Head Writer
• Dave Smith, Matt's Dad
• Derek Fiddler, Matt's Grandad
• Beth Willis, Executive Producer
• Adam Smith, Director, Episode 1
• Lynne Smith, Matt's Mum
• Edward Thomas, Production Designer
• Ciaran Thompson, Standby Art Director
• Tracie Simpson, Producer
• John Bennett, 1st Assistant Director
• Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
• Caitlin Blackwood, Amelia Pond
• Arthur Darvill, Rory
• Anthony Dickenson, Stop Frame Director
• Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor

Music list

• "Take That" by Wiley & Chew Fu
• "I've Got You Under My Skin" by Frank Sinatra
• "Mischief" by David O'Brien, Album: Cheese, Comedy, Quirky, Oompah ANW 1078
• "Battle" by Gareth Johnson, Album: RnB, Hip Hop ANW 1170
• "Whipsnake" by Blair Booth, Album: Comedy, Quirky, Silly ANW 1135
• "Supersonic" by Igor Dvorkin, Deon Bayley & Adrian Francis, Album: RnB, Hip Hop ANW 1170
• "Cutting The Deal 2" by Matt Hill, Album: Hip Hop, Garage, Rap ANW 1067
• "Keep Pumping On My Stereo 2" by Gareth Johnson, Album: US Hip Hop ANW 1413
• "The Link Up 3 (60)" by Gareth Johnson & Justin Johnson, Album: US Hip Hop, UK Grime ANW 1341
• "Oh No!" by Marina & The Diamonds
• "Country Girl" by Primal Scream
• "Pencil Full of Lead" by Paolo Nutini
• "Spybreak! (from 'The Matrix')" by Propellerheads
• "Sonic Boom Boy" by Westworld
• "Asteroid" by Nick Ingman & Terry Devine-King, Album: Blockbuster Movie Trailers ANW 1392

Crew

• Graphics - Component Graphics
• Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
• Camera - Simon Cox, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins
• Sound - Wil Planitzer, Jon Thomas
• Runners - James Bowen, Claire Riley, Lee Wood
• Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Ian Osprey
• Assistant Producers - Tracy Comer, Paul Symonds, Hannah Williams
• Production Team Assistant - Emma Chapman
• Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
• Production Co-ordinator - Megan Pinches
• Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
• Production Executive - Stan Matthews
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
• Editor - Gary Skipton
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
• Producer - Zoë Rushton
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down

to be added

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 8 November 2010.