The Daleks (CON episode)

The Daleks
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Dalek
Series number:	1
Broadcast date:	30 April 2005 (full length) 1 May 2005 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	30 minutes (full length) 10'51" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Simon Pegg
Doctor Who Confidential
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The Daleks was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Dalek.

This was the first episode to have a "Cut Down" version produced, which aired the day after the full length version premiered, after the Sunday evening repeat of Dalek.

Aspects of production covered

• The return of the Daleks, the Doctor's biggest foes, to the screens after 17 years.
• The designing and building of the new Dalek props.
• The remote control mechanisms on the Dalek head dome.
• Christopher Eccleston discusses how the Ninth Doctor is scared by the Daleks, and how he changes in nature upon encountering it.
• The new theme for the Daleks is discussed with Murray Gold, and a segment that shows the choir recordings taking place.
• Barnaby Edwards discusses the challenges of operating the Dalek prop.
• The VFX work for the elevating Dalek.
• Filming for the scene where Rose is cornered by the Dalek.

Additional topics covered

• Russell T Davies and Sylvester McCoy discuss the horrible nature of the Daleks.
• The high death count of Resurrection of the Daleks, and the amount of explosions involved.
• Colin Baker discusses his troubles filming with the Daleks for Revelation of the Daleks.
• Sylvester McCoy recounts the infamous incident during filming of Remembrance of the Daleks, where a large pyrotechnic sequence resulted in the arrival of the local emergency services.

2005 promo image.

People interviewed

• Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
• Julie Gardner, Head of Drama, BBC Wales
• Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
• Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
• Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer
• Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
• Lorraine Heggessey, Controller, BBC 1
• Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
• Edward Thomas, Production Designer
• Mike Tucker, Model Unit Supervisor
• Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
• Murray Gold, Composer
• Barnaby Edwards, Dalek Operator
• Andrew Collins, Critic & Broadcaster
• Robert Shearman, Writer, Episode 6
• David Bowman, Compositor
• Nicholas Briggs, Dalek Voice
• Neill Gorton, Creature Effects Designer

Music list

• "Excalibur: O Fortuna (from 'Carmina Burana')" by Carl Orff & City of Prague Orchestra, Album: The Cult Files
• "Nu Flow" by Big Brovaz, Album: The Best of R&B

Crew

• Camera - Eric Huyton, Chris Pain, Andy Smith
• Sound - Roger Van K, Kevin Meredith, Les Mowbray
• Runners - Maxine Hughes, Hannah Williams
• Junior Researcher - Alexander Gratton
• Researchers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas
• Production Secretary - Hannah Simpson
• Production Co-ordinator - Caroline Harris
• Production Manager - Catherine Gosling
• Editors - Tim Dawson, Ian Hunt, Rob Mansell, Ian Pitch
• Colourist - Gareth Owens
• 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

Notes

• Interestingly, one of the montages within this episode features footage from the Peter Cushing Dalek films.

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.