Friends Reunited (CON episode)

Friends Reunited
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	School Reunion
Broadcast date:	29 April 2006 (Full length), 24 May 2006 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	28'06" (Full length), 12'21" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Mark Gatiss
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Friends Reunited was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with School Reunion.

The title is a reference to the social networking website of the same name.

Aspects of production covered

• Elisabeth Sladen's reactions toward returning to Doctor Who as Sarah Jane Smith after several decades.
• David Tennant's excitement at working with a former companion of the classic series.
• John Leeson returning to provide the voice of K9, and the voice-over recording process.
• Filming for the showdown at the pool between the Tenth Doctor and Finch.
• Anthony Head discusses playing the part of Finch.

Additional topics covered

• The history of Sarah Jane Smith in the classic run.
• David Tennant discusses the impact explored of companions being left behind, and how that might affect them when they hope for him to return.

People interviewed

• Elisabeth Sladen, Sarah Jane Smith
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Toby Whithouse, Writer, Episode 3
• Anthony Head, Mr Finch
• James Hawes, Director, Episode 3
• John Leeson, Voice of K9
• Noel Clarke, Mickey Smith

Music list

• "Reason Is Treason" by Kasabian, Album: Kasabian
• "Keep on Running" by Spencer Davis Group, Album: Born To Be Wild (also used in CON: Doctor Who: A New Dimension)
• "Man with a Harmonica (from 'Once Upon a Time in the West')" by Ennio Morricone, Album: Best of the West
• "That's The Way I Like It" by KC & the Sunshine Band, Album: And They Danced The Night Away
• "Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye" by Ella Fitzgerald, Album: The Cole Porter Songbook

Crew

Executive Producer   Mark Cossey

Executive Producers for Dr Who   Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner

Series Producer   Gillane Seaborne

Produced & Directed by Adam Page

General production staff Assistant Producer - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton Production Co-Ordinator - Hannah Simpson Production Manager - Zoë Scott Production Team Assistant - Bethan Evans, Claire Jones Researcher - Alexander Gratton	Camera and lighting department Camera - Eric Huyton, Chris Pain, Johnny Rogers, Andy Smith Runner - Lucy Lutman Special and visual effects Colourist - Simon Meek	General post-production staff Edit Assistant - Hannah Williams Editor - Rob Mansell Sound Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys Sound - Steve Hoy, Kevin Meredith

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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

• Elisabeth Sladen's reactions toward returning to Doctor Who as Sarah Jane Smith after several decades.
• David Tennant's excitement at working with a former companion of the classic series.
• Anthony Head discusses playing the part of Finch. (slightly condensed)
• Filming for the showdown at the pool between the Tenth Doctor and Finch.

Home video releases

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.