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-'''''Doctor Who Confidential''''' was a [[documentary]] television programme that took a behind-the-scenes look at the making of each ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode. It launched on [[BBC Three]] with ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' and continued through to ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'', after which it was definitively cancelled.
+'''''Doctor Who Confidential''''' was a [[documentary]] television programme that took a behind-the-scenes look at the making of each ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode. It launched on [[BBC Three]] with ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' and continued through to ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'', after which it was definitely cancelled.
 As such, it holds the dubious distinction of being the first show in [[DWU]] history to have been unambiguously cancelled through a clear BBC press announcement, since ''[[K9 and Company]]'' and ''[[Totally Doctor Who]]'' passed without comment, ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' still has sporadic releases, ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' was brought to an end after [[Elisabeth Sladen]] passed away and the original version of ''Doctor Who'' was consistently said to be "resting", not "cancelled".
 However, starting with ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'', a new, smaller scale, behind the scenes series, entitled ''[[Doctor Who Extra]]'', would be released alongside episodes on the online [[BBC iPlayer]].
+On 1 November 2023, almost all episodes of Confidential were made available on BBC iPlayer (as well as the recent Blu-ray boxset on 27th November 2023), in their original, uncut state.
 == History ==
-[[File:Doctor_Who_Confidential_2010_logo.jpg|thumb|Logo used in 2010 alongside ''[[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Series 5]]''.]]
+[[File:Doctor_Who_Confidential_2010_logo.jpg|thumb|Logo used in 2010 alongside ''[[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 5]]''.]]
 The one-shot documentary ''[[Doctor Who: A New Dimension (CON episode)|Doctor Who: A New Dimension]]'', broadcast on [[BBC One]] before the premiere of ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' on [[26 March (releases)|26 March]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]], is considered a precursor to ''Doctor Who Confidential''; the programme proper, however, began later that evening with the episode ''[[Bringing Back the Doctor (CON episode)|Bringing Back the Doctor]]'' airing on [[BBC Three]] immediately after ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]''.
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 === Cancellation ===
-On [[28 September (production)|28 September]] [[2011 (production)|2011]], BBC Three announced it was cancelling ''Doctor Who Confidential'' after six seasons, citing budgetary issues at the network.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2011-09-28/doctor-who-confidential-axed-by-bbc3| title=Doctor Who Confidential axed by BBC3| author=Tom Cole| coauthors=Tim Glanfield| date of source=[[28 September (releases)|28 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]| website name=RadioTimes.com| publisher=[[Radio Times]]| accessdate=[[2 October (releases)|2 October]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]}}</ref> Although it was initially reported that the final episode would air on [[25 December (releases)|25 December]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] in conjunction with the [[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (TV story)|2011 Christmas special]], it was subsequently announced that the final episode would air at the conclusion of [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|Series 6]] of ''Doctor Who'' on [[1 October (releases)|1 October]] 2011 (though a further episode covering the ''Night and the Doctor ''shorts would later release 21 November 2011, as a DVD exclusive.) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110928_01/Doctor_Who_Confidential_The_Finale|title=Doctor Who Confidential: The Finale|date of source=[[27 September (releases)|27 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]|website name=BBC - Doctor Who|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=[[2 October (releases)|2 October]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/09/dwn280911123008-doctor-who-confidential.html|title=Doctor Who Confidential to be cancelled|author=Chuck Foster|date of source=[[28 September (releases)|28 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]|website name=Doctor Who News|accessdate=[[2 October (releases)|2 October]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]}}</ref> As the cancellation was announced during production of the Christmas special, it is uncertain whether any ''Confidential'' footage has been shot related to it, or whether this material will see release in some form in the future. The cancellation of ''Confidential'', following those of ''[[Totally Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[Torchwood Declassified]]'', left the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' franchise without a behind-the-scenes TV series for the first time in the history of the [[BBC Wales]] era of the programme.
+On [[28 September (production)|28 September]] [[2011 (production)|2011]], BBC Three announced it was cancelling ''Doctor Who Confidential'' after six seasons, citing budgetary issues at the network.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2011-09-28/doctor-who-confidential-axed-by-bbc3| title=Doctor Who Confidential axed by BBC3| author=Tom Cole| coauthors=Tim Glanfield| date of source=[[28 September (releases)|28 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]| website name=RadioTimes.com| publisher=[[Radio Times]]| accessdate=[[2 October (releases)|2 October]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]}}</ref> Although it was initially reported that the final episode would air on [[25 December (releases)|25 December]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] in conjunction with the [[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (TV story)|2011 Christmas special]], it was subsequently announced that the final episode would air at the conclusion of [[Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 6]] of ''Doctor Who'' on [[1 October (releases)|1 October]] 2011 (though a further episode covering the ''[[Night and the Doctor]] ''shorts would later be released on [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] 2011, as a DVD exclusive).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110928_01/Doctor_Who_Confidential_The_Finale|title=Doctor Who Confidential: The Finale|date of source=[[27 September (releases)|27 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]|website name=BBC - Doctor Who|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=[[2 October (releases)|2 October]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/09/dwn280911123008-doctor-who-confidential.html|title=Doctor Who Confidential to be cancelled|author=Chuck Foster|date of source=[[28 September (releases)|28 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]|website name=Doctor Who News|accessdate=[[2 October (releases)|2 October]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]}}</ref> As the cancellation was announced during production of the Christmas special, it is uncertain whether any ''Confidential'' footage has been shot related to it, or whether this material will see release in some form in the future. The cancellation of ''Confidential'', following those of ''[[Totally Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[Torchwood Declassified]]'', left the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' franchise without a behind-the-scenes TV series for the first time in the history of the [[BBC Wales]] era of the programme.
 The cancellation announcement sparked protests from fans, including [http://twitter.com/#!/savedwc the @SaveDWC Twitter campaign] and an online petition hoping to cause BBC Three to reinstate the programme.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2011-09-29/we-will-save-good-television-say-doctor-who-confidential-campaigners| title=We will "save good television" say Doctor Who Confidential campaigners| author=Tim Glanfield| date of source=[[29 September (releases)|29 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]| website name=RadioTimes.com| publisher=[[Radio Times]]| accessdate=[[2 October (releases)|2 October]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]}}</ref>
-Memory of the programme lingered long in the minds of ''[[Radio Times]]'' readers. In February 2013, it was voted the best BBC Three show of all time, beating out ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', {{wi|Being Human (UK TV series)|Being Human}} and even the then-highest-rated show on the network, {{wi|Pramface}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-02-09/doctor-who-confidential-voted-best-bbc3-show-of-all-time|author=Jones, Paul|title=Doctor Who Confidential voted best BBC3 show of all time|website name=RadioTimes.com|publisher=[[Radio Times]]|date of source=9 Feburary 2013.}}</ref>
+Memory of the programme lingered long in the minds of ''[[Radio Times]]'' readers. In February 2013, it was voted the best BBC Three show of all time, beating out ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', {{wi|Being Human (British TV series)|Being Human}} and even the then-highest-rated show on the network, {{wi|Pramface}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-02-09/doctor-who-confidential-voted-best-bbc3-show-of-all-time|author=Jones, Paul|title=Doctor Who Confidential voted best BBC3 show of all time|website name=RadioTimes.com|publisher=[[Radio Times]]|date of source=9 Feburary 2013.}}</ref>
 === Replacement ===
-In [[August (production)|August]] [[2014 (production)|2014]], in the run-up to the premiere of [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|Series 8]] and the start of [[Peter Capaldi]]'s tenure as the [[Twelfth Doctor]], the BBC announced a new behind the scenes show to accompany the series, entitled ''[[Doctor Who Extra]]''.
+In [[August (production)|August]] [[2014 (production)|2014]], in the run-up to the premiere of [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 8]] and the start of [[Peter Capaldi]]'s tenure as the [[Twelfth Doctor]], the BBC announced a new behind the scenes show to accompany the series, entitled ''[[Doctor Who Extra]]''.
 == ''Cut Down'' ==
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 === Special episodes ===
 [[File:Doctor_Who_Confidential_Xmas_2006_logo.jpg|thumb|Special logo for ''Music and Monsters'']]
-One special episode of ''Confidential'', ''[[Music and Monsters (CON episode)|Music and Monsters]]'', looked at the making of the November 2006 [[Doctor Who: A Celebration|''Doctor Who: A Celebration'']] charity concert. It was the first and for several years the only ''Confidential'' episode released in its entirety on DVD.
+One special episode of ''Confidential'', ''[[Music and Monsters (CON episode)|Music and Monsters]]'', looked at the making of the November 2006 ''[[Doctor Who: A Celebration]]'' charity concert. It was the first and for several years the only ''Confidential'' episode released in its entirety on DVD.
 [[File:Doctor_Who_Confidential_Xmas_2007_logo.jpg|thumb|For the 2007-08 Christmas specials a wintry feel was given to the title sequence.]]
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 The special ''[[My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen (CON episode)|My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen]]'', a memorial dedicated to [[Elisabeth Sladen]] following her death, was broadcast on [[CBBC]] on [[23 April (releases)|23 April]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]. Though the standard ''Confidential'' opening titles were absent, it was produced by the ''Confidential'' production team and closed with the ''Confidential'' logo.
-Four ten-minute documentaries were made for [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|The Complete Fifth Series]] box set and another four for [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|The Complete Sixth Series]] box set. These documentaries were given the name the ''Monster Files'' and focused on the making of certain enemies. The Complete Fifth Series box set contains episodes for the [[Dalek]]s, the [[Weeping Angel]]s, the [[Silurian]]s and [[The Alliance (The Pandorica Opens)|the Alliance]], and The Complete Sixth Series box set contains episodes for [[the Silence]], the [[Ganger]]s, the [[Teselecta antibody|Teselecta antibodies]] and the [[Cybermat]]s. The documentaries did not open with the regular ''Confidential'' title sequence, though it was produced by the ''Confidential'' production team and closed with the ''Confidential'' logo.
+Four ten-minute documentaries were made for [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|The Complete Fifth Series]] box set and another four for [[Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)|The Complete Sixth Series]] box set. These documentaries were given the name the ''Monster Files'' and focused on the making of certain enemies. The Complete Fifth Series box set contains episodes for the [[Dalek]]s, the [[Weeping Angel]]s, the [[Silurian]]s and [[Pandorica Alliance|the Alliance]], and The Complete Sixth Series box set contains episodes for [[the Silence]], the [[Ganger]]s, the [[Teselecta antibody|Teselecta antibodies]] and the [[Cybermat]]s. The documentaries did not open with the regular ''Confidential'' title sequence, though it was produced by the ''Confidential'' production team and closed with the ''Confidential'' logo.
 === Episodes not released to home video ===
 The non-[[DWU]] mini-episode ''[[Tonight's the Night]]'', which aired in [[May (releases)|May]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]], was accompanied by a ''Confidential''-style behind-the-scenes segment, though it's not known if the regular ''Confidential'' team were involved in its creation. {{As of|2020}}, the behind-the-scenes material has never made it to home video.
-The only "proper" instalment of ''Confidential'' never released to home video in some format is the ''[[The Eleventh Doctor (CON episode)|Eleventh Doctor]]'' episode that aired in [[January (releases)|January]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] to introduce [[Matt Smith]].
+Until 1 November 2023, the only "proper" instalment of ''Confidential'' never released to home video in some format is the ''[[The Eleventh Doctor (CON episode)|Eleventh Doctor]]'' episode that aired in [[January (releases)|January]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] to introduce [[Matt Smith]]. It was released alongside almost all other Confidential episodes on 1 November 2023, on BBC iPlayer.
 == International broadcasts ==
-In the US, some [[PBS]] affiliates aired instalments of ''Doctor Who Confidential'' in conjunction with their broadcasts of [[Series 3 (Doctor Who)|Series 3]] and [[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|Series 4]] episodes. ''Cut Down'' versions have also been available on the [[BBCA]] website, as well as the channel itself, since they obtained the North American broadcast rights during the [[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)|2009 Specials]]. The [[ABC]] aired ''Confidential'' in Australia.
+In the US, some [[PBS]] affiliates aired instalments of ''Doctor Who Confidential'' in conjunction with their broadcasts of [[Series 3 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 3]] and [[Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 4]] episodes. ''Cut Down'' versions have also been available on the [[BBCA]] website, as well as the channel itself, since they obtained the North American broadcast rights during the [[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)|2009 Specials]]. The [[ABC]] aired ''Confidential'' in Australia.
 == Footnotes ==