The World of Who (CON episode)

The World of Who
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Bad Wolf
Series number:	1
Broadcast date:	11 June 2005 (full length) 12 June 2005 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	30 minutes (full length) 15 minutes (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Simon Pegg
Memorable moment
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The World of Who was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with the Series 1 episode Bad Wolf. The working title for this episode was The Cult of Who.

Aspects of production covered

• Russell T Davies talks about each game show and how the Who team managed to have three of them.
• Channel 4 granting permission to feature Big Brother and designing a logo variant specifically for this.
• Millennium FX, who created the game show robots, explains how they made them and their designs.
• John Barrowman and Russell speak about the nude scene; originally John's buttocks were to be seen in several scenes, but the BBC asked Who to remove these scenes. Russell states he has seen people's bums on Neighbours, a show which is on earlier than Doctor Who. John Barrowman also jokes he was upset that his bottom was cut out!
• Russell explains the Bad Wolf story and the Daleks' return.
• The difficulties of the Anne Droid costume, and ensuring that Alan Ruscoe was in good health throughout filming the Weakest Link scenes.

Additional topics covered

• US conventions, with filming at Gallifrey One 16.
• Mastermind: Doctor Who Special
• The opening of the Doctor Who Exhibition, Brighton Pier.

2005 promo image.

People interviewed

• Alan Ruscoe, Anne Droid
• Neill Gorton, Creature Effects Designer
• Charlie Bluett, Senior Technician
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer
• Paterson Joseph, Rodrick
• Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
• Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
• John Humphrys, Presenter
• Katy Manning, Jo Grant
• Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
• Tom Baker, The Fourth Doctor
• Shaun Lyon, Convention Organiser
• Elisabeth Sladen, Sarah Jane Smith
• Richard Franklin, Captain Mike Yates
• Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
• Nicholas Courtney, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
• Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
• Tim Davis, Vendor
• Nicola Bryant, Peri
• Gary Russell, Producer, Big Finish Productions
• Jason Mannix, Exhibition Organiser
• John Barrowman, Captain Jack Harkness

Music list

• "Every Day Should Be a Holiday" by The Dandy Warhols, Album: Essential Soundtracks - The New Movie Collection
• "Battle Without Honor or Humanity (from 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1')" by Tomoyasu Hotei, Album: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Soundtrack
• "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Andy Williams, Album: Bridget Jones Soundtrack
• "Do What You Want to Do" by T Connection, Album: The Best Disco Album in the World - Ever!
• "A Cup of Coffee" by Eddie & The Eggs, Album: A Selection of Smouldering Deep House Grooves
• "The Sea" by Morcheeba, Album: Big Calm (also used in DCOM: End of an Era)
• "Ready to Go" by Republica, Album: The Best Album in the World - Ever!

Crew

• Camera - Mat Bryant, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins, Andy Smith
• Sound - Kevin Meredith, Les Mowbray, Phil Turner, Roger Van K
• Runners - Nic Britz, Bethan Evans, Maxine Hughes, Lucy Lutman
• Junior Researcher - Alexander Gratton
• Researchers - Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas
• Assistant Producer - Geoff Evans
• Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
• Production Managers - Catherine Gosling, Zoë Scott
• Editor - Lee Buers
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Mal Young
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
• Produced & Directed by - Adam Page

Elements retained in Cut Down

to be added

Home video releases

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.