What Dreams May Come was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Girl Who Waited.
The title is a reference to a line from the William Shakespeare play Hamlet.
This was the first episode to show the hashtag #doctorwhoconfidential on-screen at the start of the programme.
Aspects of production covered[]
- Karen Gillan explains that her cast mate Arthur Darvill is hooked on texting and their lunch breaks following filming can push into 4:00 P.M. She is also shown undergoing extensive applications of makeup and latex prosthetics to give her a very aged face. Gillan expresses distaste for the thought that the wrinkled appearance is a glance into her own future, but she personally did not want an older actor to be cast in her place.
Additional topics covered[]
- Arthur Darvill swims with sharks.
- Karen Gillan learns to drive.
- A Day in the Life: Focus Puller.
- Script to Screen storyboard meeting.
People interviewed[]
- Crispin Layfield, Stunt Co-ordinator
- Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
- Steven Moffat, Head Writer
- Pat Blakeney, Pro Driver
- Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
- Neill Gorton, Prosthetics Designer
- Marcus Wilson, Producer
- Matt Smith, The Doctor
- Kelly Timmins, Dive Master
- Tom MacRae, Writer
- Steve Rees, Focus Puller
- Matthew Lepper, Camera Trainee
- Mike Collins, Storyboard Artist, Death is the Only Answer
- Jeremy Webb, Director, Death is the Only Answer
- Sarah Bartles-Smith, DoP, Death is the Only Answer
Music list[]
- "Good for Nothing" by Hard-Fi
- "Quelle Surprise" by Enter Shikari
- "Robot Rock" by Daft Punk (also used in DCOM: The Dark Side)
- "The End" by The Doors
- "Main Title (from 'Jaws')" by John Williams & The London Studio Orchestra (also used in DCOM: Death in Venice)
- "Higher & Higher" by The Blackout
- "Airplanes" by B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams
- "Are You Ready?" by Clare Maguire
- "$1" by Khemist feat. Karega Bailey
- "A Day in the Life" by The Beatles
- "She Always Gets What She Wants" by Florrie
- "Treading Water" by Alex Clare
- "Main Title (from 'The Abyss')" by Alan Silvestri, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Nic Raine, Crouch End Festival Chorus & David Temple, Album: The Disasters! Movie Music
- "Saint-Saëns: Aquarium" by Camille Saint-Saens & William Orbit, Album: Pieces in a Modern Style Vol. 2
- "(My 1st) Big Break" by Cut Chemist
- "Orbiter" by Alice Gold
- "Remedy" by Little Boots
- "The Race" by Yello
- "Animal Rights" by Deadmau5
- "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" by Katy Perry
- "Last Ones Standing" by Example
- "Glad You Came" by The Wanted
- "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (abbrev.)" by Sir John Barbirolli & Sinfonia of London, Album: Classic Experience IV
Crew[]
Executive Producer Mark Cossey |
Executive Producers for Dr Who Steven Moffat and Piers Wenger |
Series Producer Gillane Seaborne |
Senior Producer Zoë Rushton |
Producer/Director Pearse Lehane | |
Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions |
General production staff | Camera and lighting department
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General post-production staff
Sound
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BBC Cymru Wales |
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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[]
to be added
Home video releases[]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 21 November 2011.