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|image =  
|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
|uncredited narrator =
|broadcast date = [[11 June (releases)|11 June]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] (Full length)
|director =
|broadcast date2 = [[12 June (releases)|12 June]] 2005 (Cut Down)
|producer =
|runtime = 27'57" (Full length)
|broadcast date = [[11 June (releases)|11 June]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]]
|runtime2 = 13'24" (Cut Down)
|runtime = 30 minutes
|prev = Unsung Heroes and Violent Death (CON episode)
|prev = Unsung Heroes and Violent Death
|next = The Ultimate Guide (CON episode)
|next = The Ultimate Guide (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
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]''. The working title for this episode was '''''The Cult of Who'''''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050525030932/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/cult/news/drwho/2005/05/20/19424.shtml|title=Confidential update|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=6 January 2019}}</ref>
|executive producer=
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|clip=Costume restrictions - Dr Who Confidential - BBC sci-fi
}}{{confidential stub}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with the [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|Series 1]] episode ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]''.


== 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.
* C4 kindly let the [[BBC (real world)|BBC]] use the [[Big Brother]] logo.
* 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.
* [[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!
* [[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 meme|Bad Wolf]] story and the [[Dalek]]s' return.
* Russell explains the [[Bad Wolf meme|Bad Wolf]] story and the [[Dalek]]s' 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 ==
* US conventions, with filming at [[Gallifrey One]] 16.
* [[Mastermind: Doctor Who Special]]
* The opening of the Doctor Who Exhibition, Brighton Pier.
[[File:2005_CON_Webpage_Image_S1_Ep12.png|thumb|2005 promo image.]]


== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
* [[Colin Baker]]
{{IntervieweeList
* [[Tom Baker]]
|1=Alan Ruscoe|r1=Anne Droid
* [[John Barrowman]]
|2=Neill Gorton|r2=Creature Effects Designer
* [[Charlie Bluett]]
|3=Charlie Bluett|r3=Senior Technician
* [[Nicola Bryant]]
|4=Russell T Davies|r4=Head Writer
* [[Phil Collinson]]
|5=Paterson Joseph|r5=Rodrick
* [[Nicholas Courtney]]
|6=Phil Collinson|r6=Producer, Doctor Who
* [[Russell T Davies]]
|7=Billie Piper|r7=Rose Tyler
* [[Tim Davis]]
|8=John Humphrys|r8=Presenter
* [[Peter Davison]]
|9=Katy Manning|r9=Jo Grant
* [[Christopher Eccleston]]
|10=Peter Davison|r10=The Fifth Doctor
* [[Richard Franklin]]
|11=Tom Baker|r11=The Fourth Doctor
* [[Neill Gorton]]
|12=Shaun Lyon|r12=Convention Organiser
* [[John Humphrys]]
|13=Elisabeth Sladen|r13=Sarah Jane Smith
* [[Paterson Joseph]]
|14=Richard Franklin|r14=Captain Mike Yates
* [[Shaun Lyon]]
|15=Colin Baker|r15=The Sixth Doctor
* [[Katy Manning]]
|16=Nicholas Courtney|r16=Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
* [[Jason Mannix]]
|17=Sylvester McCoy|r17=The Seventh Doctor
* [[Sylvester McCoy]]
|18=Tim Davis|r18=Vendor
* [[Billie Piper]]
|19=Nicola Bryant|r19=Peri
* [[Alan Ruscoe]]
|20=Gary Russell|r20=Producer, Big Finish Productions
* [[Gary Russell]]
|21=Jason Mannix|r21=Exhibition Organiser
* [[Elisabeth Sladen]]
|22=John Barrowman|r22=Captain Jack Harkness}}
 
== Music list ==
* "Every Day Should Be a Holiday" by The Dandy Warhols, Album: Essential Soundtracks - The New Movie Collection<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105181802/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/s4/confidential/?episode=s1_12&action=musiclist|title=Episode 12 : The World Of Who|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=5 January 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0">https://web.archive.org/web/20100705021854/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/dwcmusic.pdf</ref>
* "Battle Without Honor or Humanity (from 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1')" by Tomoyasu Hotei, Album: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Soundtrack<ref name=":0" />
* "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Andy Williams, Album: Bridget Jones Diary Soundtrack<ref name=":0" />
* "Devil in Me" by 22-20s<ref name=":0" />
* "A Cup of Coffee" by Eddie & The Eggs, Album: A Selection of Smouldering Deep House Grooves<ref name=":0" />
* "The Sea" by Morcheeba, Album: Big Calm<ref name=":0" /> (also used in [[CON]]: ''[[End of an Era (CON episode)|End of an Era]]'')
* "Ready to Go" by Republica, Album: The Best Album in the World - Ever!<ref name=":0" />
 
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!<ref name=":0" />


== Crew ==
== Crew ==
* ''to be added''
{{BTS crew
|Camera=Mat Bryant
|Camera2=Eric Huyton
|Camera3=Aled Jenkins
|Camera4=Andy Smith
|Sound=Kevin Meredith
|Sound2=Les Mowbray
|Sound3=Phil Turner
|Sound4=Roger Van Koningsveld{{!}}Roger Van K
|Runner=Nic Britz
|Runner2=Bethan Evans
|Runner3=Maxine Hughes
|Runner4=Lucy Lutman
|JuniorResearcher=Alexander Gratton
|Researcher=Zoë Rushton
|Researcher2=Stephen Thomas
|AssistantProducer=Geoff Evans
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Hannah Simpson
|ProductionManager=Catherine Gosling
|ProductionManager2=Zoë Scott
|Editor=Lee Buers
|Colourist=Jon Everett
|Dubbing=Peter Jeffreys
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho=Russell T Davies
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho2=Julie Gardner
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho3=Mal Young
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|ProducedAndDirectedBy=Adam Page
|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 ==
The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|Complete First Series]] DVD box set.  
[[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 2005)|Doctor Who: The Complete First Series]]'' [[DVD]] box set released on [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]].


== Footnotes ==
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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]]

  1. ↑ Confidential update. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 6 January 2019.
  2. ↑ Episode 12 : The World Of Who. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20100705021854/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/dwcmusic.pdf
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