Call Me the Doctor (CON episode)

Call Me the Doctor
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	The Eleventh Hour
Broadcast date:	3 April 2010 (Full length)
Runtime:	43'44" (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

Executive Producer   Mark Cossey

Executive Producers for Dr Who   Steven Moffat and Piers Wenger

Series Producer   Gillane Seaborne

Producer Zoë Rushton
Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions

General production staff Assistant Producers - Tracy Comer, Paul Symonds, Hannah Williams Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood Production Co-Ordinator - Megan Pinches Production Executive - Stan Matthews Production Manager - Katy Cartwright Production Team Assistant - Emma Chapman Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Ian Osprey	Camera and lighting department Camera - Simon Cox, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins Runners - James Bowen, Claire Riley, Lee Wood Special and visual effects Colourist - Jon Everett Graphics - Component Graphics	General post-production staff Editor - Gary Skipton Sound Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda Sound - Wil Planitzer, Jon Thomas

BBC Cymru Wales
© BBC MMX
Not every person who worked on this episode was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources.

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.