Open All Hours (CON episode)

Open All Hours was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Closing Time. It featured a scene where Matt Smith and James Corden amused themselves during a filming break at night. The two pretended to be the Doctor and Craig Owens in front of a video camera with a toy Dalek action figure while humming the Doctor Who theme tune... and laughably tone deaf.

Aspects of production covered Edit

Danny Hargreaves and Crispin Layfield explained the process of creating the stunt in which the Doctor jumps through a pane of glass.

Additional topics covered Edit

• A Day In The Life: Location Manager.
• Script To Screen filming.

People interviewed Edit

• Matt Smith, The Doctor
• Steven Moffat, Head Writer
• Steve Hughes, Director
• Gareth Roberts, Writer
• James Corden, Craig Owens
• Greg James, Presenter, Radio 1
• Crispin Layfield, Stunt Co-ordinator
• Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
• James DeHaviland, 2nd Assistant Director
• Roz James, Twins' Mum
• Iwan Roberts, Location Manager
• Saul Nassé, Controller, BBC Learning
• Kevin Downing, Teacher
• Jeremy Webb, Director, Death Is The Only Answer
• Lyn Walters, Model Operator
• Tim Rose, Animatronics Operator
• Denise Paul, Producer, Episode 12

Music list Edit

• "5 Years Time" by Noah & The Whale
• "Alfie" by Lily Allen
• "I'm In The House" by Steve Aoki
• "Breaking Glass" by David Bowie
• "Baby Love" by The Supremes
• "Bubbles" by Biffy Clyro
• "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall
• "Airwolf Theme" by Sylvester Levay
• "I Am Not A Robot" by Marina & The Diamonds

Crew Edit

• Graphics - BBC Wales
• Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
• Camera - Dewi Davies, Andy Smith
• Sound - Stuart Piggott, Wil Planitzer, Jon Thomas
• Edit Assistant - George Sabapathy
• Runner - Llywelen Davies
• Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Leanne René, Robert Wootton
• Assistant Producers - Donovan Keogh, Paul Symonds, 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 - Gary Skipton, Joe Pedder
• 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

Notes Edit

• The episode shares its title with the 70s BBC sitcom in which Lynda Baron starred.
• The Character Options action figure of a bronze Dalek is specifically the damaged Dalek Thay, as seen in TV: Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks.

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.