The Italian Job (CON episode)

The Italian Job was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Fires of Pompeii.

Aspects of production covered Edit

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

Additional topics covered Edit

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

People interviewed Edit

• 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 Edit

• "Suburban Nights" by Hard-Fi, Album: Once Upon The Time in The West^[1]
• "This Song (Instrumental version)" by The Enemy, Album: We Live and Die in These Towns
• "So Low, So Hi (Instrumental version)" by Maps, Album: We Can Create
• "Banquet-Boys Noize Vox Mix" by Bloc Party, Album: Thrive Mix presents Electro
• "Drop Audio" by The Qemists, Album: Drop Audio (feat ID) Single
• "True Skool" by Cold Cut, Album: Sounds and Mirrors
• "I Shall Overcome (Instrumental)" by Hard-Fi, Album: Once Upon a time in the West

Crew Edit

• 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 Edit

• Choosing Rome
• David's tour of the real Pompeii
• Filming the eruption (briefly)

Home video releases Edit

The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series DVD box set.

Footnotes Edit