Kylie Special (CON episode)

Kylie Special
Original to DVD	Voyage of the Damned
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Voyage of the Damned
Broadcast date:	25 December 2007 (Full length)
Release date:	10 March 2008 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	56'46" (Full length), 15'50" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Anthony Head
Doctor Who Confidential
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Kylie Special (also known as Christmas Confidential on the DVD and Confidential at Christmas) was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Voyage of the Damned.

Unusually, the "Cut Down" version of this episode was never broadcast on BBC Three, it was only available on DVD.

Starting with this episode, the clips used in the title sequence would be unique for each episode.

Aspects of production covered

• Kylie Minogue discusses Astrid as a character, and her desire to travel.
• The casting of Kylie Minogue, and how it spawned out of meeting William Baker at the press launch for Series 3.
• Louise Page's costume choices for Astrid, and the need to create multiple versions of it for Kylie, and her stunt & stand-in doubles.
• The complexities of locations and supporting extras for a grand locale like the Titanic.
• The sealing-off and secrecy of filming on a street in public for the scene where the Doctor and company are on Earth.
• The logistics of filming Astrid driving the forklift into Max Capricorn, and then over the side of the platform.
• David Tennant having to film the goodbye to Astrid without having Kylie there in some shots, and vice versa, as some shots would require her to be added in later in her 'stardust' form in post-production.

Additional topics covered

Discussion of British television at Christmas, illustrated with clips from the following programmes:

• Porridge: The Desperate House, 1976
• Steptoe & Son Christmas Special, 1973
• Only Fools And Horses: Diamonds Are For Heather, 1982
• Christmas Night With The Two Ronnies, 1987
• Mike Yarwood Christmas Show, 1978
• EastEnders, 1986
• To The Manor Born Christmas Special, 1979

People interviewed

• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Kylie Minogue, Astrid Peth
• William Baker, Kylie Minogue's Creative Director
• Louise Page, Costume Designer
• Murray Gold, Composer
• Ben Foster, Conductor & Arranger
• Yamit Mamo, Singer
• James Strong, Director, Voyage of the Damned
• Edward Thomas, Production Designer
• Debbie Chazen & Clive Rowe, Foon & Morvin Van Hoff
• Gareth Skelding, Location Manager
• Phil Collinson, Series Producer
• Russell Tovey, Midshipman Frame
• Geoffrey Palmer, Captain Hardaker
• Andy Pryor, Casting Director
• Julie Gardner, Executive Producer
• George Costigan, Max Capricorn
• Colin Newman, Max Box Builder & Operator

Music list

• "Santa Baby" by Kylie Minogue
• "Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue, Album: Fever
• "I Should Be So Lucky" by Kylie Minogue, Album: Ultimate Kylie
• "Especially for You" by Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan, Album: Ultimate Kylie
• "Locomotion" by Kylie Minogue, Album: Ultimate Kylie
• "2 Hearts" by Kylie Minogue, Album: X
• "Love at First Sight" by Kylie Minogue, Album: Ultimate Kylie
• "Shocked (contains elements of "Madskillz-Mic Chekka" by BT)" by Kylie Minogue, Album: KylieFever2002
• "Got to Be Certain" by Kylie Minogue, Album: Kylie: Greatest Hits 87-92
• "British Grenadier March" by Nigel Sawyer, Album: Organ / Mechanical Instruments CHAP161
• "Ghost Town" by The Specials, Album: Now That's What I Call Music 1981 (also used in TV: The Rings of Akhaten)
• "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" by Mark Ronson, Album: Version
• "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by Diana Ross & the Supremes, Album: The No. 1 Christmas Album
• "Last Goodbye" by Jeff Buckley, Album: Grace

Crew

Executive Producer   Mark Cossey

Executive Producers for Dr Who   Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner

Series Producer   Gillane Seaborne

Producer Zoë Rushton

General production staff Assistant Producer - Hannah Williams Production Accountant - Elaine Stephenson Production Co-Ordinator - Tors Grantham Production Executive - Paul Williams Production Manager - Kirsty Reid Production Team Assistant - Amanda Buckley Researcher - Ian Hay, Nathan Landeg	Camera and lighting department Camera - James Daniels, Nick Jardine, Andy Smith Runner - Scott Handcock Special and visual effects Colourist - Simon Meek	General post-production staff Additional Editing - James Brailsford, Lizzie Minnion Edit Assistant - Sam Jones Edit Producer - Ailsa Jenkins Editor - Rob Franz Sound Dubbing - Mark Ferda Sound - Kevin Meredith, Sean Millar, Steve Hoy

With thanks to IPC Media.
BBC Wales
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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

• Kylie Minogue discusses Astrid as a character, and her desire to travel.
• The casting of Kylie Minogue, and how it spawned out of meeting William Baker at the press launch for Series 3.
• The sealing-off and secrecy of filming on a street in public for the scene where the Doctor and company are on Earth. (Trimmed slightly)
• The logistics of filming Astrid driving the forklift into Max Capricorn, and then over the side of the platform. (Condensed)
• David Tennant having to film the goodbye to Astrid without having Kylie there in some shots, and vice versa, as some shots would require her to be added in later in her 'stardust' form in post-production.

Home video releases

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was exclusive to the Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned DVD released on 10 March 2008; and the Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series DVD box set released on 17 November 2008.