The New World of Who (CON episode)

The New World of Who
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Love & Monsters
Series number:	2
Broadcast date:	17 June 2006 (full length) 18 June 2006 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	30 minutes (full length) 11'41" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Mark Gatiss
Memorable moment
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Doctor Who Confidential
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The New World of Who was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Love & Monsters.

Aspects of production covered

• The plotting of Love & Monsters, to accommodate for the need to have a 'Doctor-lite' story.
• The filming of the scene to tie-in with the Auton invasion seen in Rose.
• Prosthetics work for the Abzorbaloff.

Additional topics covered

• The Blue Peter competition from which the concept of the Abzorbaloff came.
• Shooting the interactive Attack of the Graske mini-episode.
• The goal to get more women and children watching Doctor Who.

People interviewed

• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Peter Kay, The Abzorbaloff
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Neill Gorton, Creature Effects Designer
• Marc Warren, Elton
• Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
• Richard Marson, Editor, Blue Peter
• William Grantham, Abzorbaloff Creator
• Jo Pearce, Senior Interactive Producer
• Andrew Collins, Critic & Broadcaster
• James Goss, Editor, Doctor Who Website
• Moray Laing, Assistant Editor, Dr Who Adventures
• Leslie Sinoway, Editor, Mizz Magazine
• Sam Robinson, Editor, Girl Talk Magazine
• Murray Gold, Composer
• Rob Samuel, National Orchestra of Wales
• Goldie Looking Chain

Music list

• "Mr Brightside" by The Killers, Album: Hot Fuss
• "Juicebox" by The Strokes, Album: First Impressions of Earth
• "Can You Dig It?" by The Mock Turtles, Album: Can You Dig It: The Best of The Mock Turtles
• "Barnacle Bill (theme from 'Blue Peter')" by Nial Brown
• "All You Good Good People" by Embrace, Album: The Good Will Out
• "There's No Other Way" by Blur, Album: The Best of Blur
• "Army of Me" by Björk, Album: Greatest Hits (also used in CON: Take Two)
• "Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do" by Goldie Lookin Chain

Crew

• Camera - Mat Bryant, Dewi Davies, Aled Jenkins, Eric Huyton, Andy Smith
• Sound - Deian Gerallt, Steve Hoy, John McCombie, Kevin Meredith, Ryan Windley
• Runners - Rhian Arwel, Alia Bianco
• Researchers - Cat Chappell, Alexander Gratton, Kate Monaghan, Hannah Williams
• Assistant Producers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas
• Production Team Assistant - Claire Jones
• Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
• Production Managers - Zoë Scott, Natalie Street
• Editor - Sven Brooks
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing - Mark Ferda
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Edit Producer - Mark Allen
• Producer - Adam Page
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down

• The plotting of Love & Monsters, to accommodate for the need to have a 'Doctor-lite' story.
• The filming of the scene to tie-in with the Auton invasion seen in Rose.
• The Blue Peter competition from which the concept of the Abzorbaloff came.
• * The goal to get more women and children watching Doctor Who.

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD box set released on 20 November 2006.