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TARDIS Tales was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Unquiet Dead.

Aspects of production covered[]

  • The realisation of the new TARDIS interior set, and cast & crew opinions on it.
  • Edward Thomas discussing the organic materials and styles he incorporated into the new TARDIS interior.
  • Filming on The Unquiet Dead, specifically finding accurate looking period architecture in Wales, coordinating the extras, and managing the fake snow.
  • The make up effects used to realise the Gelth.
  • The VFX for the Gelth spirits.

Additional topics covered[]

  • The history of the Doctor's TARDIS not taking him to where he wants.
  • Christopher Eccleston discussing his first night of filming with the TARDIS prop.
  • Mark Gatiss discussing his joy at being able to write for the TV series.
  • The Doctor's long habit of meeting or knowing historical figures.
  • The show's history about the morality of altering history.
2005 CON Webpage Image S1 Ep3

2005 promo image.

People interviewed[]

Music list[]

  • "Vegas Two Times" by Stereophonics, Album: Just Enough Education to Perform[1][2]
  • "Seasons Change" by Anastacia, Album: Anastacia[2]
  • "Get It Right Next Time" by Gerry Rafferty, Album: Baker Street[2]
  • "Lara's Theme (from 'Doctor Zhivago')" by Maurice Jarre, Album: Doctor Zhivago Soundtrack[2]
  • "History Repeating" by Propellerheads feat. Shirley Bassey, Album: Decksandrumsandrockandroll[2]
  • "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jnr., Album: Ghostbusters Soundtrack[2]

Crew[]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

BBC Wales
© BBC MMV
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[]

  • Christopher Eccleston discussing his first night of filming with the TARDIS prop.
  • The make up effects used to realise the Gelth.
  • The realisation of the new TARDIS interior set, and cast & crew opinions on it. (significantly shortened)
  • Edward Thomas discussing the organic materials and styles he incorporated into the new TARDIS interior. (shortened)
  • Filming on The Unquiet Dead, specifically finding accurate looking period architecture in Wales, coordinating the extras, and managing the fake snow. (shortened)

Home video releases[]

Series-1-boxset

Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD box set released on 21 November 2005.

Footnotes[]

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