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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|Series 1]] episode ''[[The Doctor Dances]]''. The working title for this episode was '''''The Weird Science of Dr Who'''''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050324011929/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/|title=Doctor Who Confidential|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=6 January 2019}}</ref>
  
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|Series 1]] episode ''[[The Doctor Dances]]''. The working title for this episode was '''''The Weird Science of Dr Who'''''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050324011929/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/|title=Doctor Who Confidential|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=6 January 2019}}</ref>
   
 
== Aspects of production covered ==
  
== Aspects of production covered ==
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* Design of the new sonic screwdriver, and Christopher Eccleston discusses the importance of it to the Doctor.
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''to be added''
  
   
 
== Additional topics covered ==
  
== Additional topics covered ==
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* The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of ''Doctor Who'' (as well as not so accurate examples).
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== People interviewed ==
  
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* [[Colin Baker]]
  
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* [[Tom Baker]]
  
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* [[Andrew Collins (critic)|Andrew Collins]]
  
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* [[Phil Collinson]]
  
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* [[Nicholas Courtney]]
  
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* [[Russell T Davies]]
  
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* [[Peter Davison]]
  
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* [[Christopher Eccleston]]
  
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* [[James Hawes]]
  
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* [[Clayton Hickman]]
  
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* [[Katy Manning]]
  
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* [[Sylvester McCoy]]
  
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* [[Steven Moffat]]
  
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* [[Billie Piper]]
  
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* [[Edward Thomas]]
  
 
[[File:2005_CON_Webpage_Image_S1_Ep10.png|thumb|2005 promo image.]]
  
[[File:2005_CON_Webpage_Image_S1_Ep10.png|thumb|2005 promo image.]]
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== People interviewed ==
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* [[Phil Collinson]], Producer, Doctor Who
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* [[Steven Moffat]], Writer, Episodes 9 & 10
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* [[Russell T Davies]], Head Writer
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* [[Clayton Hickman]], Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
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* [[Andrew Collins (critic)|Andrew Collins]], Critic & Broadcaster
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* [[Katy Manning]], Jo Grant
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* [[Colin Baker]], The Sixth Doctor
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* [[Sylvester McCoy]], The Seventh Doctor
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* [[Peter Davison]], The Fifth Doctor
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* [[Christopher Eccleston]], The Ninth Doctor
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* [[Edward Thomas]], Production Designer
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* [[Tom Baker]], The Fourth Doctor
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* [[James Hawes]], Director, Episodes 9 & 10
   
 
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== Crew ==
  
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* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Eric Huyton]], [[Nick Jardine]]
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* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Mat Bryant]], [[Paul Cox]], [[Danny Dimitroff]], [[Eric Huyton]], [[Nick Jardine]], [[Andy Smith]]
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* [[Film sound|Sound]] - [[Kevin Meredith]], [[Roger Van K]]
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* [[Sound editor|Sound]] - [[Peter Eason]], [[Steve Hoy]], [[Kevin Meredith]], [[Les Mowbray]], [[Phil Turner]], [[Roger Van Koningsveld|Roger Van K]]
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* [[Runner]]s - [[Nick Britz]], [[Bethan Evans]], [[Lucy Lutman]]
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* [[Runner]]s - [[Nic Britz]], [[Maxine Hughes]], [[Lucy Lutman]], [[Hannah Williams]], [[Bethan Evans]]
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* [[Researcher (crew)|Researcher]] - [[Alexander Gratton]]
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* Junior Researcher - [[Alexander Gratton]]
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* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producer]]s - [[Geoff Evans]], [[Zoë Rushton]]
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* [[Researcher (crew)|Researchers]] - [[Geoff Evans]], [[Zoë Rushton]], [[Stephen Thomas]]
 
* [[Production co-ordinator|Production Co-ordinator]] - [[Hannah Simpson]]
  
* [[Production co-ordinator|Production Co-ordinator]] - [[Hannah Simpson]]
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* [[Production Manager]] - [[Zoe Scott]]
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* [[Production manager|Production Managers]] - [[Catherine Gosling]], [[Zoë Scott]]
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* [[Editor]]s - [[Dylan Evans]], [[Sara Jones]]
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* [[Editor]]s - [[Tom Appleby]], [[Sara Jones]]
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* [[Executive Producer]] - [[Mark Cossey]]
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* [[Colourist]] - [[Jon Everett]]
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* [[Series Producer]] - [[Gillane Seaborne]]
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* [[Dubbing mixer|Dubbing]] - [[Peter Jeffreys]]
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* [[Executive producer|Executive Producers]] for [[Doctor Who|Dr Who]] - [[Russell T Davies]], [[Julie Gardner]], [[Mal Young]]
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* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Mark Cossey]]
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* [[Series producer|Series Producer]] - [[Gillane Seaborne]]
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* [[Producer|Produced]] & [[Director|Directed]] by - [[Griff Rowland]]
   
 
== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
  
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* The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of ''Doctor Who'' (as well as not so accurate examples). [Significantly shortened, and all classic series examples & interviews removed]
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Weird Science was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Series 1 episode The Doctor Dances. The working title for this episode was The Weird Science of Dr Who.[1]

Aspects of production covered

  • Design of the new sonic screwdriver, and Christopher Eccleston discusses the importance of it to the Doctor.

Additional topics covered

  • The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of Doctor Who (as well as not so accurate examples).
2005 CON Webpage Image S1 Ep10

2005 promo image.

People interviewed

Music list

  • "Just 1 Kiss" by Basement Jaxx, Album: The Singles[2]
  • "Space Walk" by Lemon Jelly, Album: Lost Horizons
  • "Take Your Mama Out" by Scissor Sisters, Album: Scissor Sisters
  • "Magic" by Pilot, Album: The Best Of Pilot
  • "James Bond Theme" by Monty Norman, Album: The Best Of James Bond
  • "Technologic" by Daft Punk, Album: Human After All
  • "My Favourite Things" by Rogers And Hammerstein, Album: The Sound Of Music Soundtrack
  • "My Favourite Things" by Outkast, Album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
  • "Eple" by Royksopp, Album: Melody AM
  • "Baby It's Cold Outside" by Tom Jones feat. Cery Matthews, Album: Greatest Catatonia Hits
  • "Kelly Watch The Stars" by Air, Album: Moon Safari
  • "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby, Album: The Best Of Thomas Dolby

Crew

Elements retained in Cut Down

  • The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of Doctor Who (as well as not so accurate examples). [Significantly shortened, and all classic series examples & interviews removed]
  • Design of the new sonic screwdriver.

Home video releases

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

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Doctor Who Confidential. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 6 January 2019.
  2. ↑ Episode 10 : Weird Science. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
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