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{{Infobox Doc
|image = DWCON The Writer's Tale title card.jpg
|image = DWCON The Writer's Tale title card.jpg
|series number = [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|2]]
|season number   = Series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)
|broadcast with = The Idiot's Lantern
|series episode number = 7
|broadcast with = The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)
|narrator = Mark Gatiss
|narrator = Mark Gatiss
|uncredited narrator =
|broadcast date = [[27 May (releases)|27 May]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] (Full length)
|director =
|broadcast date2 = [[28 May (releases)|28 May]] 2006 (Cut Down)
|producer =
|runtime = 27'06" (Full length)
|broadcast date = [[27 May (releases)|27 May]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] (full length)<br>[[28 May (releases)|28 May]] 2006 (Cut Down)
|runtime2 = 11'08" (Cut Down)
|runtime = 30 minutes (full length)<br>15 minutes (Cut Down)
|prev = From Zero to Hero (CON episode)
|prev = From Zero to Hero (CON episode)
|next = You've Got the Look (CON episode)
|next = You've Got the Look (CON episode)
|series=''[[List of Doctor Who Confidential episodes|Doctor Who Confidential]]''
|series = ''[[List of Doctor Who Confidential episodes|Doctor Who Confidential]]''
|channel=BBC Three
|channel = BBC Three
|original to DVD=
|original to VHS=
|original to CD=
|executive producer=
|writer=
|clip = Writer on the Set with Mark Gatiss - Doctor Who Confidential - BBC
|clip = Writer on the Set with Mark Gatiss - Doctor Who Confidential - BBC
}}{{confidential stub}}
}}{{you may|The Writer's Tale|n1=the reference book}}
{{you may|The Writer's Tale|n1=the reference book}}
'''''The Writer's Tale''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]''.
'''''The Writer's Tale''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Idiot's Lantern]]''.


== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
''to be added''
* Filming the climatic climb up the TV transmitter.
* Reworking of the climax to adapt the Doctor being repelled by the Wire for practicality.
* Filming of Maureen Lipman in period clothing and sets for her Wire insert sequences.


== Additional topics covered ==
== Additional topics covered ==
''to be added''
* The history of early BBC Television broadcasting.


== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
* [[Mark Gatiss]], Writer, Episode 7
{{IntervieweeList
* [[Russell T Davies]], Head Writer, Doctor Who
|1=Mark Gatiss|r1=Writer, Episode 7
* [[Ron Cook]], Magpie
|2=Russell T Davies|r2=Head Writer, Doctor Who
* [[Euros Lyn]], Director, Episode 7
|3=Ron Cook|r3=Magpie
* [[Dave Houghton]], Visual Effects Supervisor
|4=Euros Lyn|r4=Director, Episode 7
* [[David Tennant]], The Doctor
|5=Dave Houghton|r5=Visual Effects Supervisor
* [[Steven Moffat]], Writer, Episode 4
|6=David Tennant|r6=The Doctor
* [[Toby Whithouse]], Writer, Episode 3
|7=Steven Moffat|r7=Writer, Episode 4
* [[Maureen Lipman]], The Wire
|8=Toby Whithouse|r8=Writer, Episode 3
* [[Phil Collinson]], Producer, Doctor Who
|9=Maureen Lipman|r9=The Wire
* [[Jamie Foreman]], Eddie Connolly
|10=Phil Collinson|r10=Producer, Doctor Who
|11=Jamie Foreman|r11=Eddie Connolly}}


== Music list ==
== Music list ==
* "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve, Album: Urban Hymns<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105182917/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/confidential/?episode=s2_07&action=musiclist|title=Episode 7 : The Writer's Tale|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=5 January 2019}}</ref>
* "Rebellion (Lies)" by Arcade Fire, Album: Funeral<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105182917/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/confidential/?episode=s2_07&action=musiclist|title=Episode 7 : The Writer's Tale|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=5 January 2019}}</ref>
* "Jeepers Creepers" by Mel Torme, Album: Rediscover The 50s: 1952-56
* "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve, Album: Urban Hymns
* "Talk" by Coldplay, Album: X and Y
* "Jeepers Creepers" by Mel Tormé, Album: Rediscover The 50s: 1952-56
* "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley, Album: Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits
* "Talk" by Coldplay, Album: X&Y
* "Rebellion (Lies)" by Arcade Fire, Album: Funeral
* "Our House" by Madness, Album: Divine Madness
* "Dancing in the Street" by David Bowie & Mick Jagger, Album: Best of Bowie
* "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley, Album: ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits
* "Rule Britannia" by The Central Band of the Royal Air Force, Album: RAF Brass Bands 2: Anthems
* "Rule Britannia" by The Central Band of the Royal Air Force, Album: RAF Brass Bands 2: Anthems
* "Our House" by Madness, Album: Divine Madness
* "Half Light" by Athlete, Album: Tourist (also used in [[CON]]: ''[[Allons-y! (CON episode)|Allons-y!]]'')
* "Half Light" by Athlete, Album: Tourist
* "Dancing in the Street" by David Bowie/Mick Jagger, Album: Best of Bowie


== Crew ==
== Crew ==
* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Stuart Brereton]], [[Eric Huyton]], [[Aled Jenkins]], [[Andy Smith]]
{{BTS crew
* [[Sound editor|Sound]] - [[John Foakes]], [[Steve Hoy]], [[Kevin Meredith]]
|Camera=Stuart Brereton
* [[Runner]]s - [[Rhian Arwel]], [[Alia Bianco]]
|Camera2=Eric Huyton
* Researchers - [[Alexander Gratton]], [[Hannah Williams]]
|Camera3=Aled Jenkins
* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producer]] - [[Zoë Rushton]]
|Camera4=Andy Smith
* Production Team Assistants - [[Bethan Evans]], [[Claire Jones]]
|Sound=John Foakes
* [[Production co-ordinator|Production Co-ordinator]] - [[Hannah Simpson]]
|Sound2=Steve Hoy
* [[Production manager|Production Managers]] - [[Zoë Scott]], [[Natalie Street]]
|Sound3=Kevin Meredith
* [[Editor]] - [[Dan Ablett]]
|Runner=Rhian Arwel
* [[Colourist]] - [[Simon Meek]]
|Runner2=Alia Bianco
* [[Dubbing mixer|Dubbing]] - [[Mark Ferda]]
|Researcher=Alexander Gratton
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producers]] for [[Doctor Who|Dr Who]] - [[Russell T Davies]], [[Julie Gardner]]
|Researcher2=Hannah Williams
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Mark Cossey]]
|AssistantProducer=Zoë Rushton
* [[Edit producer|Edit Producer]] - [[Geoff Evans]]
|ProductionTeamAssistant=Bethan Evans
* [[Producer]] - [[Adam Page]]
|ProductionTeamAssistant2=Claire Jones
* [[Series producer|Series Producer]] - [[Gillane Seaborne]]
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Hannah Simpson
|ProductionManager=Zoë Scott
|ProductionManager2=Natalie Street
|Editor=Dan Ablett
|Colourist=Simon Meek
|Dubbing=Mark Ferda
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho=Russell T Davies
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho2=Julie Gardner
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|EditProducer=Geoff Evans
|Producer=Adam Page
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|URL=bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/confidential
|BBCWales=[[BBC Wales]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMVI
}}


== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
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== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series]] DVD box set.
[[File:Series-2-boxset.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series'' DVD cover.]]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)|Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series]]'' [[DVD]] box set released on [[20 November (releases)|20 November]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]].


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==

Latest revision as of 14:26, 4 August 2024

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You may be looking for the reference book.

The Writer's Tale was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Idiot's Lantern.

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

  • Filming the climatic climb up the TV transmitter.
  • Reworking of the climax to adapt the Doctor being repelled by the Wire for practicality.
  • Filming of Maureen Lipman in period clothing and sets for her Wire insert sequences.

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

  • The history of early BBC Television broadcasting.

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

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

  • "Rebellion (Lies)" by Arcade Fire, Album: Funeral[1]
  • "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve, Album: Urban Hymns
  • "Jeepers Creepers" by Mel Tormé, Album: Rediscover The 50s: 1952-56
  • "Talk" by Coldplay, Album: X&Y
  • "Our House" by Madness, Album: Divine Madness
  • "Dancing in the Street" by David Bowie & Mick Jagger, Album: Best of Bowie
  • "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley, Album: ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits
  • "Rule Britannia" by The Central Band of the Royal Air Force, Album: RAF Brass Bands 2: Anthems
  • "Half Light" by Athlete, Album: Tourist (also used in CON: Allons-y!)

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/confidential
BBC Wales
© BBC MMVI
Not every person who worked on this episode was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources.


Elements retained in Cut Down[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

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

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.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Episode 7 : The Writer's Tale. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
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