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{{Infobox Doc
{{Infobox Doc
|image = DWCON The World of Who title card.jpg
|image = DWCON The World of Who title card.jpg
|series number = [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|1]]
|season number   = Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)
|series episode number = 12
|broadcast with = Bad Wolf (TV story)
|broadcast with = Bad Wolf (TV story)
|narrator = Simon Pegg
|narrator = Simon Pegg
|broadcast date = [[11 June (releases)|11 June]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] (full length)<br>[[12 June (releases)|12 June]] 2005 (Cut Down)
|broadcast date = [[11 June (releases)|11 June]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] (Full length)
|runtime = 30 minutes (full length)<br>13'24" (Cut Down)
|broadcast date2 = [[12 June (releases)|12 June]] 2005 (Cut Down)
|runtime = 27'57" (Full length)
|runtime2 = 13'24" (Cut Down)
|prev = Unsung Heroes and Violent Death (CON episode)
|prev = Unsung Heroes and Violent Death (CON episode)
|next = The Ultimate Guide (CON episode)
|next = The Ultimate Guide (CON episode)
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== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
* [[Russell T Davies]] talks about each [[game]] show and how the ''Who'' team managed to have three of them.
* [[Russell T Davies]] talks about each [[game show]] and how the ''Who'' team managed to have three of them.
* Channel 4 granting permission to feature [[Big Brother]] and designing a logo variant specifically for this.
* Channel 4 granting permission to feature [[Big Brother]] and designing a logo variant specifically for this.
* Millennium FX, who created the game show robots, explains how they made them and their designs.
* Millennium FX, who created the game show robots, explains how they made them and their designs.
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== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
* [[Alan Ruscoe]], Anne Droid
{{IntervieweeList
* [[Neill Gorton]], Creature Effects Designer
|1=Alan Ruscoe|r1=Anne Droid
* [[Charlie Bluett]], Senior Technician
|2=Neill Gorton|r2=Creature Effects Designer
* [[Russell T Davies]], Head Writer
|3=Charlie Bluett|r3=Senior Technician
* [[Paterson Joseph]], Rodrick
|4=Russell T Davies|r4=Head Writer
* [[Phil Collinson]], Producer, Doctor Who
|5=Paterson Joseph|r5=Rodrick
* [[Billie Piper]], Rose Tyler
|6=Phil Collinson|r6=Producer, Doctor Who
* [[John Humphrys]], Presenter
|7=Billie Piper|r7=Rose Tyler
* [[Katy Manning]], Jo Grant
|8=John Humphrys|r8=Presenter
* [[Peter Davison]], The Fifth Doctor
|9=Katy Manning|r9=Jo Grant
* [[Tom Baker]], The Fourth Doctor
|10=Peter Davison|r10=The Fifth Doctor
* [[Shaun Lyon]], Convention Organiser
|11=Tom Baker|r11=The Fourth Doctor
* [[Elisabeth Sladen]], Sarah Jane Smith
|12=Shaun Lyon|r12=Convention Organiser
* [[Richard Franklin]], Captain Mike Yates
|13=Elisabeth Sladen|r13=Sarah Jane Smith
* [[Colin Baker]], The Sixth Doctor
|14=Richard Franklin|r14=Captain Mike Yates
* [[Nicholas Courtney]], Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
|15=Colin Baker|r15=The Sixth Doctor
* [[Sylvester McCoy]], The Seventh Doctor
|16=Nicholas Courtney|r16=Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
* [[Tim Davis]], Vendor
|17=Sylvester McCoy|r17=The Seventh Doctor
* [[Nicola Bryant]], Peri
|18=Tim Davis|r18=Vendor
* [[Gary Russell]], Producer, Big Finish Productions
|19=Nicola Bryant|r19=Peri
* [[Jason Mannix]], Exhibition Organiser
|20=Gary Russell|r20=Producer, Big Finish Productions
* [[John Barrowman]], Captain Jack Harkness
|21=Jason Mannix|r21=Exhibition Organiser
|22=John Barrowman|r22=Captain Jack Harkness}}


== Music list ==
== Music list ==
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|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|ProducedAndDirectedBy=Adam Page
|ProducedAndDirectedBy=Adam Page
|BBCWales=[[BBC Wales]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMV
}}
}}


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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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The World of Who was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Bad Wolf. The working title for this episode was The Cult of Who.[1]

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

  • Russell T Davies talks about each game show and how the Who team managed to have three of them.
  • Channel 4 granting permission to feature Big Brother and designing a logo variant specifically for this.
  • Millennium FX, who created the game show robots, explains how they made them and their designs.
  • John Barrowman and Russell speak about the nude scene; originally John's buttocks were to be seen in several scenes, but the BBC asked Who to remove these scenes. Russell states he has seen people's bums on Neighbours, a show which is on earlier than Doctor Who. John Barrowman also jokes he was upset that his bottom was cut out!
  • Russell explains the Bad Wolf story and the Daleks' return.
  • The difficulties of the Anne Droid costume, and ensuring that Alan Ruscoe was in good health throughout filming the Weakest Link scenes.

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

2005 promo image.

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

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

  • "Every Day Should Be a Holiday" by The Dandy Warhols, Album: Essential Soundtracks - The New Movie Collection[2][3]
  • "Battle Without Honor or Humanity (from 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1')" by Tomoyasu Hotei, Album: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Soundtrack[3]
  • "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Andy Williams, Album: Bridget Jones Diary Soundtrack[3]
  • "Devil in Me" by 22-20s[3]
  • "A Cup of Coffee" by Eddie & The Eggs, Album: A Selection of Smouldering Deep House Grooves[3]
  • "The Sea" by Morcheeba, Album: Big Calm[3] (also used in CON: End of an Era)
  • "Ready to Go" by Republica, Album: The Best Album in the World - Ever![3]

This song was in the music list on the Doctor Who website, but does not feature in the episode:

  • "Do What You Want to Do" by T Connection, Album: The Best Disco Album in the World - Ever![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]]

to be added

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]]