The Italian Job (CON episode)

The Italian Job
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	The Fires of Pompeii
Series number:	4
Broadcast date:	12 April 2008 (full length) 13 April 2008 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	45 minutes (full length) 9'05" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Anthony Head
Doctor Who Confidential
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The Italian Job was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Fires of Pompeii.

The title is a reference to the 1969 film of the same name.

Aspects of production covered

• The difficulties of making the studio sets look consistent with the location filming.
• Filming of the eruption sequences.

Additional topics covered

• Cast and crew excitement about location filming for this story.

People interviewed

• Catherine Tate, Donna Noble
• Phil Cornwell, Stallholder
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Colin Teague, Director, Episode 2
• Edward Thomas, Production Designer
• Phil Collinson, Series Producer, Doctor Who
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Tracie Simpson, Production Manager
• Bob Gurney, Facilities Manager
• Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
• James North, Associate Designer
• Dave Houghton, Visual Effects Supervisor
• Gaetano Manfredi, Guide

Music list

• "Suburban Knights" by Hard-Fi, Album: Once Upon a Time in the West
• "This Song (Instrumental version)" by The Enemy, Album: We Live and Die in These Towns
• "So Low, So High (Instrumental version)" by Maps, Album: We Can Create
• "Crap Shootin'" by Mark Waterfield & Cameron Jenkins, Album: Alternative Country X-SERIES XCD065
• "Banquet (Boys Noize Vox Mix)" by Bloc Party, Album: Thrive Mix presents Electro
• "Drop Audio" by The Qemists feat. ID, Album: Drop Audio (Single)
• "True Skool" by Coldcut feat. Roots Manuva, Album: Sound Mirrors
• "I Shall Overcome (Instrumental version)" by Hard-Fi, Album: Once Upon a Time in the West

Crew

• Camera - Andy Clifford, James Daniels, John Podpadec, Andy Smith
• Sound - Rob Craig, Steve Hoy, Jon Thomas
• Runners - Scott Handcock, Stuart Laws
• Edit Assistant - Sam Jones
• Researchers - Ian Hay, Nathan Landeg, Robin Owen Ellis
• Assistant Producers - Paul Giddings, Paul Symonds, Hannah Williams
• Production Team Assistant - Amanda Buckley
• Production Accountant - Elaine Stephenson
• Production Co-ordinator - Tors Grantham
• Production Managers - Kirsty Reid
• Production Executive - Paul Williams
• Editor - James Brailsford
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
• Produced & Directed by - Mark Procter
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
• Producer - Zoë Rushton
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down

• The decision to film in Rome, as other options were not as viable.
• David's tour of the real Pompeii
• Filming the eruption (briefly)

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series DVD box set released on 17 November 2008.