Take Two (CON episode)

Take Two
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	The Almost People
Series number:	6
Broadcast date:	28 May 2011 (full length) 29 May 2011 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	43' (full length) 12'05" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Russell Tovey
Doctor Who Confidential
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Take Two was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Almost People.

Aspects of production covered

• The Doctor's voice and body doubles.
• Jimmy Wicks' death by acid.
• Creating the Flesh monsters from Sarah Smart's performance.

Additional topics covered

• Matt Smith and Karen Gillan interview a local tour guide to hear a ghost story from the castle used as filming location.
• A Day in the Life: Art Department.

People interviewed

• Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
• Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
• Matt Smith, The Doctor
• Steven Moffat, Head Writer
• Beth Willis, Executive Producer
• Matthew Graham, Writer
• Ian William George, Doctor Voice Double
• Andy Jones, Doctor Body Double
• Mark Bonnar, Jimmy
• Jason Gill, Costume Standby
• Gareth Williams, 1st Assistant Director
• Ciaran Thompson, Standby Art Director
• David Thompson, Ghost Tour Guide
• Neil Roche, Animation Supervisor
• Sarah Smart, Jennifer
• Tim Barter, Visual Effects Supervisor

Music list

• "I Need a Doctor" by Dr. Dre feat. Eminem & Skylar Grey
• "The Pink Panther Theme" by Henry Mancini & his Orchestra
• "Wannabe" by Spice Girls
• "Stars" by Simply Red
• "Changeling" by DJ Shadow
• "Handel: A Nation's Pride (Medley)" by The Coldstream Guards Band & Graham Jones, Album: Pride of the Nation
• "Unorthodox" by Wretch 32 feat. Example
• "Stylo" by Gorillaz feat. Bobby Womack & Mos Def
• "Wires" by Athlete
• "Forbidden Forest" by Debbie Wiseman, Album: Orchestral Drama 4 ANW 1299
• "Arachnaphobia" by Evelyn Glennie, Album: Drama ANW 1044
• "Army of Me" by Björk (also used in CON: The New World of Who)
• "Everywhere" by Dizzee Rascal
• "Hurt" by Johnny Cash

This song was in the music list on the Doctor Who Confidential website, but does not feature in the episode:

• "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

Crew

• Graphics - BBC Wales
• Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
• Camera - Dewi Davies, Duncan Fairs, Steve Webb
• Sound - Cheryl Jones, Wil Planitzer, Jon Thomas
• Edit Assistant - George Sabapathy
• Runners - Llywelen Davies, Ryan Simpson
• Researchers - Matthew Andrews, Leanne René, Robert Wootton
• Assistant Producers - James Brailsford, Donovan Keogh, Hannah Williams
• Production Team Assistant - Ruby Kedge
• Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
• Production Co-ordinator - Megan Pinches
• Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
• Production Executive - Stan Matthews
• Colourist - Matt Mullins
• Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
• Offline Editor - Lizzie Minnion
• Producer/Director - Pearse Lehane
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
• Senior Producer - Zoë Rushton
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down

Elements retained included interviews with Moffat, Karen, Matt, and Arthur; shots from the read-through; extensive discussion of the cliffhanger reveal; and creating the Flesh monster with computer visual effects.

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD cover.

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.