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{{Infobox Doc
{{Infobox Doc
|image = DWCON Weird Science title card.jpg
|image = DWCON Weird Science title card.jpg
|series number = [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|1]]
|season number   = Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)
|series episode number = 10
|broadcast with = The Doctor Dances (TV story)
|broadcast with = The Doctor Dances (TV story)
|narrator = Simon Pegg
|narrator = Simon Pegg
|broadcast date = [[28 May (releases)|28 May]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] (full length)<br>[[29 May (releases)|29 May]] 2005 (Cut Down)
|broadcast date = [[28 May (releases)|28 May]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] (Full length)
|runtime = 30 minutes (full length)<br>13'14" (Cut Down)
|broadcast date2 = [[29 May (releases)|29 May]] 2005 (Cut Down)
|runtime = 28'00" (Full length)
|runtime2 = 13'14" (Cut Down)
|prev = Special Effects (CON episode)
|prev = Special Effects (CON episode)
|next = Unsung Heroes and Violent Death (CON episode)
|next = Unsung Heroes and Violent Death (CON episode)
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== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
* Design of the new sonic screwdriver, and Christopher Eccleston discusses the importance of it to the Doctor.
* Design of the new [[sonic screwdriver]], and [[Christopher Eccleston]] discusses the importance of it to [[the Doctor]].


== Additional topics covered ==
== Additional topics covered ==
* The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of ''Doctor Who'' (as well as not so accurate examples).
* The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' (as well as not so accurate examples).


[[File:2005_CON_Webpage_Image_S1_Ep10.png|thumb|2005 promo image.]]
[[File:2005_CON_Webpage_Image_S1_Ep10.png|thumb|2005 promo image.]]
== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
* [[Phil Collinson]], Producer, Doctor Who
{{IntervieweeList
* [[Steven Moffat]], Writer, Episodes 9 & 10
|1=Phil Collinson|r1=Producer, ''[[Doctor Who]]''
* [[Russell T Davies]], Head Writer
|2=Steven Moffat|r2=Writer, Episodes 9 & 10
* [[Clayton Hickman]], Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
|3=Russell T Davies|r3=Head Writer
* [[Andrew Collins (critic)|Andrew Collins]], Critic & Broadcaster
|4=Clayton Hickman|r4=Editor, [[Doctor Who Magazine]]
* [[Katy Manning]], Jo Grant
|5=Andrew Collins (critic)|r5=Critic & Broadcaster
* [[Colin Baker]], The Sixth Doctor
|6=Katy Manning|r6=[[Jo Grant]]
* [[Sylvester McCoy]], The Seventh Doctor
|7=Colin Baker|r7=The [[Sixth Doctor]]
* [[Peter Davison]], The Fifth Doctor
|8=Sylvester McCoy|r8=The [[Seventh Doctor]]
* [[Christopher Eccleston]], The Ninth Doctor
|9=Peter Davison|r9=The [[Fifth Doctor]]
* [[Edward Thomas]], Production Designer
|10=Christopher Eccleston|r10=The [[Ninth Doctor]]
* [[Tom Baker]], The Fourth Doctor
|11=Edward Thomas|r11=Production Designer
* [[Nicholas Courtney]], Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
|12=Tom Baker|r12=The [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[James Hawes]], Director, Episodes 9 & 10
|13=Nicholas Courtney|r13=[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart{{!}}Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]
|14=James Hawes|r14=Director, Episodes 9 & 10}}


== Music list ==
== Music list ==
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* "My Favourite Things" by Outkast, Album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below<ref name=":0" />
* "My Favourite Things" by Outkast, Album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below<ref name=":0" />
* "Eple" by Röyksopp, Album: Melody AM<ref name=":0" />
* "Eple" by Röyksopp, Album: Melody AM<ref name=":0" />
* "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews, Album: Greatest Catatonia Hits<ref name=":0" /> (also used in [[DCOM]]: [[Double Trouble (CON episode)|''Double Trouble'']])
* "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews, Album: Greatest Catatonia Hits<ref name=":0" /> (also used in [[CON]]: ''[[Double Trouble (CON episode)|Double Trouble]]'')
* "Kelly Watch the Stars" by Air, Album: Moon Safari<ref name=":0" />
* "Kelly Watch the Stars" by Air, Album: Moon Safari<ref name=":0" />
* "She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby, Album: The Best of Thomas Dolby<ref name=":0" />
* "She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby, Album: The Best of Thomas Dolby<ref name=":0" />
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== Crew ==
== Crew ==
* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Mat Bryant]], [[Paul Cox]], [[Danny Dimitroff]], [[Eric Huyton]], [[Nick Jardine]], [[Andy Smith]]
{{BTS crew
* [[Sound editor|Sound]] - [[Peter Eason]], [[Steve Hoy]], [[Kevin Meredith]], [[Les Mowbray]], [[Phil Turner]], [[Roger Van Koningsveld|Roger Van K]]
|Camera=Mat Bryant
* [[Runner]]s - [[Nic Britz]], [[Maxine Hughes]], [[Lucy Lutman]], [[Hannah Williams]], [[Bethan Evans]]
|Camera2=Paul Cox
* Junior Researcher - [[Alexander Gratton]]
|Camera3=Danny Dimitroff
* [[Researcher (crew)|Researchers]] - [[Geoff Evans]], [[Zoë Rushton]], [[Stephen Thomas]]
|Camera4=Eric Huyton
* [[Production co-ordinator|Production Co-ordinator]] - [[Hannah Simpson]]
|Camera5=Nick Jardine
* [[Production manager|Production Managers]] - [[Catherine Gosling]], [[Zoë Scott]]
|Camera6=Andy Smith
* [[Editor]]s - [[Tom Appleby]], [[Sara Jones]]
|Sound=Peter Eason
* [[Colourist]] - [[Jon Everett]]
|Sound2=Steve Hoy
* [[Dubbing mixer|Dubbing]] - [[Peter Jeffreys]]
|Sound3=Kevin Meredith
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producers]] for [[Doctor Who|Dr Who]] - [[Russell T Davies]], [[Julie Gardner]], [[Mal Young]]
|Sound4=Les Mowbray
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Mark Cossey]]
|Sound5=Phil Turner
* [[Series producer|Series Producer]] - [[Gillane Seaborne]]
|Sound6=Roger Van Koningsveld{{!}}Roger Van K
* [[Producer|Produced]] & [[Director|Directed]] by - [[Griff Rowland]]
|Runner=Nic Britz
|Runner2=Maxine Hughes
|Runner3=Lucy Lutman
|Runner4=Hannah Williams
|Runner5=Bethan Evans
|JuniorResearcher=Alexander Gratton
|Researcher=Geoff Evans
|Researcher2=Zoë Rushton
|Researcher3=Stephen Thomas
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Hannah Simpson
|ProductionManager=Catherine Gosling
|ProductionManager2=Zoë Scott
|Editor=Tom Appleby
|Editor2=Sara Jones
|Colourist=Jon Everett
|Dubbing=Peter Jeffreys
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho=Russell T Davies
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho2=Julie Gardner
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho3=Mal Young
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|ProducedAndDirectedBy=Griff Rowland
|BBCWales=[[BBC Wales]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMV
}}


== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
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== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
[[File:Series-1-boxset.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: The Complete First Series'' DVD cover.]]
[[File:Series-1-boxset.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: The Complete First Series'' DVD cover.]]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|Doctor Who: The Complete First Series]]'' [[DVD]] box set released on [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]].
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|Doctor Who: The Complete First Series]]'' [[DVD]] box set released on [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]].


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==

Latest revision as of 14:39, 4 August 2024

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Weird Science was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Doctor Dances. The working title for this episode was The Weird Science of Dr Who.[1]

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

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

  • The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of Doctor Who (as well as not so accurate examples).
2005 promo image.

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

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

  • "Just 1 Kiss" by Basement Jaxx, Album: The Singles[2][3]
  • "Space Walk" by Lemon Jelly, Album: Lost Horizons[3]
  • "Take Your Mama" by Scissor Sisters, Album: Scissor Sisters[3]
  • "Magic" by Pilot, Album: The Best of Pilot[3]
  • "James Bond Theme" by Monty Norman, Album: The Best of James Bond[3]
  • "Technologic" by Daft Punk, Album: Human After All[3]
  • "My Favourite Things (from 'The Sound of Music')" by Julie Andrews, Rogers & Hammerstein, Album: The Sound of Music Soundtrack[3]
  • "My Favourite Things" by Outkast, Album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below[3]
  • "Eple" by Röyksopp, Album: Melody AM[3]
  • "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews, Album: Greatest Catatonia Hits[3] (also used in CON: Double Trouble)
  • "Kelly Watch the Stars" by Air, Album: Moon Safari[3]
  • "She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby, Album: The Best of Thomas Dolby[3]

The music list also mentions a Doctor Who Glenn Miller band, but it is not apparent what this refers to.[3]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

BBC Wales
© BBC MMV
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]]

  • The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of Doctor Who (as well as not so accurate examples). [Significantly shortened, and all classic series examples & interviews removed]
  • Design of the new sonic screwdriver.

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

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.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Doctor Who Confidential. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 6 January 2019.
  2. ↑ Episode 10 : Weird Science. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100705021854/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/dwcmusic.pdf
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