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|broadcast date = [[16 November (releases)|16 November]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]]
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The untitled '''Children in Need Special''' episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' was released on the Children in Need website in conjunction with ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118132253/http:/www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/onthenight/article_doctorwho.shtml|title=Doctor Who: Time Crash|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=12 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118130244/http:/www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/episodes/2007/3cin.shtml|title=Time Crash|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=12 May 2021}}</ref>
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The untitled '''Children in Need Special''' episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' was broadcast in conjunction with ''[[Time Crash]]''.


As with ''Time Crash,'' this was a benefit production for the [[Children in Need]] charity and the cast and crew's time were donated. [[Russell T Davies]] noted that the production (for both ''Time Crash'' and this ''Confidential'') took place on a Sunday, which would normally have been a day off.
As with ''Time Crash,'' this was a benefit production for the [[Children in Need]] charity and the cast and crew's time were donated. [[Russell T Davies]] noted that the production (for both ''Time Crash'' and this ''Confidential'') took place on a Sunday, which would normally have been a day off.


This episode was produced without narration. In place of closing titles, the telephone number for donations was shown.
This episode was produced without narration. In place of closing titles, the telephone number for donations was shown.


== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
''to be added''
* Russell T Davies discusses the honour of being asked to do another special mini-episode for Children in Need.
* David Tennant and Peter Davison discuss working with each other.
* Steven Moffat discusses the basics of the plot.
* The sourcing of all the elements of the Fifth Doctor's outfit for the production, as noted by Louise Page and Peter Davison.
* Filming on ''Time Crash.''
* Phil Collinson talks about the excitement of uniting two Doctors.
* The humour of the script, and how both Doctors carry it well.


== Additional topics covered ==
== Additional topics covered ==
''to be added''
* Graeme Harper discusses the joys of working with two Doctor actors.


== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
* [[Phil Collinson]]
{{IntervieweeList
* [[Russell T Davies]]
|1=Steven Moffat|r1=Writer
* [[Peter Davison]]
|2=Peter Davison|r2=The Fifth Doctor
* [[Graeme Harper]]
|3=David Tennant|r3=The Doctor
* [[Steven Moffat]]
|4=Louise Page|r4=Costume Designer
* [[David Tennant]]
|5a=Russell T Davies
|5b=Phil Collinson|r5=Head Writer & Series Producer
|6=Graeme Harper|r6=Director}}


== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
== Music list ==
''to be added''
* "Tripwires" by Howie, Album: Beats From The Leftfield DWCD 0347
* "Flip Flop" by Howie, Album: Breaks & Beats From The Leftfield DWCD 0419
* "Cyberia" by Howie, Album: Beats From The Leftfield DWCD 0347
 
== Crew ==
No crew were credited for this episode.
 
== Notes ==
Both the opening and closing are incredibly shortened, with a short variant of the Confidential theme tune, no opening title footage montage, and no closing title credits.


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
''to be added''
As of August 2020, no version of the episode is available commercially.


== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 19 August 2023

"Children in Need Special (CON episode)" is a title based upon conjecture.

Check the behind the scenes section, the revision history and discussion page for additional comments on this article's title.

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You may wish to consult Children in Need (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.

The untitled Children in Need Special episode of Doctor Who Confidential was released on the Children in Need website in conjunction with Time Crash.[1][2]

As with Time Crash, this was a benefit production for the Children in Need charity and the cast and crew's time were donated. Russell T Davies noted that the production (for both Time Crash and this Confidential) took place on a Sunday, which would normally have been a day off.

This episode was produced without narration. In place of closing titles, the telephone number for donations was shown.

Aspects of production covered[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Russell T Davies discusses the honour of being asked to do another special mini-episode for Children in Need.
  • David Tennant and Peter Davison discuss working with each other.
  • Steven Moffat discusses the basics of the plot.
  • The sourcing of all the elements of the Fifth Doctor's outfit for the production, as noted by Louise Page and Peter Davison.
  • Filming on Time Crash.
  • Phil Collinson talks about the excitement of uniting two Doctors.
  • The humour of the script, and how both Doctors carry it well.

Additional topics covered[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Graeme Harper discusses the joys of working with two Doctor actors.

People interviewed[[edit] | [edit source]]

Music list[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • "Tripwires" by Howie, Album: Beats From The Leftfield DWCD 0347
  • "Flip Flop" by Howie, Album: Breaks & Beats From The Leftfield DWCD 0419
  • "Cyberia" by Howie, Album: Beats From The Leftfield DWCD 0347

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

No crew were credited for this episode.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Both the opening and closing are incredibly shortened, with a short variant of the Confidential theme tune, no opening title footage montage, and no closing title credits.

Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

As of August 2020, no version of the episode is available commercially.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Doctor Who: Time Crash. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 12 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Time Crash. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 12 May 2021.
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