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|episode name        = About a Boy
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|series number       = 6
|image = DWCON About a Boy title card.jpg
|broadcast with       = Night Terrors
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|narrator             = Russell Tovey
|season number  = Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)
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|series episode number = 9
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|broadcast with = Night Terrors (TV story)
|broadcast date       = [[3rd September]] [[2011]]
|narrator = Russell Tovey
|format              = 45 minutes
|broadcast date = [[3 September (releases)|3 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] (Full length)
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|broadcast date2 = [[4 September (releases)|4 September]] 2011 (Cut Down)
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|runtime = 42'11" (Full length)
}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast alongside ''[[Night Terrors]]''.
|runtime2 = 13'37" (Cut Down)
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|series = ''[[List of Doctor Who Confidential episodes|Doctor Who Confidential]]''
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[Night Terrors (TV story)|Night Terrors]]''.
 
The title is a reference to the 2002 film {{w|About a Boy (film)|of the same name}}.


== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
''to be added''
* The challenges of changing one location to fit more for the part of a toybox house.
* Ailsa Berk talks about the physicality of the Dolls.
* Stunt work for the scene of Ms Rossiter being sucked into the bins.
* The greenscreen work for residents being sucked into the floor.
* Jamie Oram's thoughts and excitement on being in'' Doctor Who.''


== Additional topics covered ==
== Additional topics covered ==
For the most part, the episode looked over [[Mark Gatiss]]' career on ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Examining each of his episodes in turn.
* For the most part, the episode looked over [[Mark Gatiss]]'s career on ''[[Doctor Who]]'', examining each of his episodes in turn.
* A Day in the Life: 3rd Assistant Director.
* Script to Screen competition production meeting.
* Filming for the Script to Screen winner: ''[[Death Is the Only Answer (TV story)|Death is the Only Answer]]''.


== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
*[[Mark Gatiss]]
{{IntervieweeList
*[[Matt Smith]]
|1=Arthur Darvill|r1=Rory Williams
*[[Arthur Darvill]]
|2=Karen Gillan|r2=Amy Pond
*[[Karen Gillan]]
|3=Matt Smith|r3=The Doctor
*[[Steven Moffat]]
|4=Nicky James|r4=Location Manager
*[[Jason Gill]]
|5=Karl Probert|r5=Art Director
*[[Richard Clark]]
|6=Richard Clark|r6=Director
*[[Jamie Oram]]
|7=Mark Gatiss|r7=Writer
|8=Ailsa Berk|r8=Choreographer
|9=Steven Moffat|r9=Head Writer
|10=Crispin Layfield|r10=Stunt Co-ordinator
|11=Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch|r11=3rd Assistant Director
|12=James DeHaviland|r12=2nd Assistant Director
|13=Marcus Wilson|r13=Producer
|14=Jeremy Webb|r14=Director, Death is the Only Answer
|15=Jason Gill|r15=Costume Designer
|16=Nickolas Grace|r16=Einstein
|17=Barbara Southcott|r17=Make-up Designer
|18=Danny Hargreaves|r18=Special Effects Supervisor
|19=Jamie Oram|r19=George}}
 
== Music list ==
* "Lucid Dreams" by Franz Ferdinand
* "Summertime (Extended Club Mix)" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
* "Haunted House" by Paul Mottram, Album: Magic, Ghosts, Mystery ANW 1071
* "From The Grave" by Paul Lawler, Album: Scores: Orchestra & Choir Vol 1 DWCD 0493
* "Doll Parts" by Hole
* "Baby Doll" by N.E.R.D.
* "The Writer" by Ellie Goulding
* "40 Days and 40 Nights" by The Enemy
* "Upside Down" by Paloma Faith
* "Mouthwash" by Kate Nash
* "We'll Live and Die in These Towns" by The Enemy
* "Dancing on My Own" by Robyn
* "Things Got To Get Better (Get Together)" by Marva Whitney
* "What You Know" by Two Door Cinema Club
* "Aggro" by The Enemy
* "How It Ends" by DeVotchKa
 
== Crew ==
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|TitleMusic=Slam & Saw Productions
|Camera=Aled Jenkins
|Camera2=Jon Rees
|Camera3=Andy Smith
|Camera4=Steve Webb
|Sound=Steve Hoy
|Sound2=Sean Millar
|Sound3=Brian Murrell
|Sound4=Wil Planitzer
|EditAssistant=George Sabapathy
|Runner=Llywelen Davies
|Researcher=Matthew Andrews
|Researcher2=Leanne René
|Researcher3=Robert Wootton
|AssistantProducer=James Brailsford
|AssistantProducer2=Donovan Keogh
|AssistantProducer3=Hannah Williams
|ProductionAccountant=Kevin Rickwood
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Megan Pinches
|ProductionManager=Katy Cartwright
|ProductionExecutive=Stan Matthews
|Colourist=Matt Mullins
|DubbingMixer=Mark Ferda
|OfflineEditor=Rob Franz
|OfflineEditor2=Gary Skipton
|EditProducer=Ian Hay
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho=Steven Moffat
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho2=Piers Wenger
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho3=Beth Willis
|SeniorProducer=Zoë Rushton
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|BBCWales=[[BBC Cymru Wales]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMXI
}}


== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
''to be added''  
''to be added''


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
''to be added''
[[File:Series 6 R2 DVD.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series'' DVD cover.]]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)|Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series]]'' [[DVD]] & [[Blu-ray]] box set released on [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]].
 
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Latest revision as of 11:05, 4 September 2024

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About a Boy was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Night Terrors.

The title is a reference to the 2002 film of the same name.

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

  • The challenges of changing one location to fit more for the part of a toybox house.
  • Ailsa Berk talks about the physicality of the Dolls.
  • Stunt work for the scene of Ms Rossiter being sucked into the bins.
  • The greenscreen work for residents being sucked into the floor.
  • Jamie Oram's thoughts and excitement on being in Doctor Who.

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

  • For the most part, the episode looked over Mark Gatiss's career on Doctor Who, examining each of his episodes in turn.
  • A Day in the Life: 3rd Assistant Director.
  • Script to Screen competition production meeting.
  • Filming for the Script to Screen winner: Death is the Only Answer.

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

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

  • "Lucid Dreams" by Franz Ferdinand
  • "Summertime (Extended Club Mix)" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
  • "Haunted House" by Paul Mottram, Album: Magic, Ghosts, Mystery ANW 1071
  • "From The Grave" by Paul Lawler, Album: Scores: Orchestra & Choir Vol 1 DWCD 0493
  • "Doll Parts" by Hole
  • "Baby Doll" by N.E.R.D.
  • "The Writer" by Ellie Goulding
  • "40 Days and 40 Nights" by The Enemy
  • "Upside Down" by Paloma Faith
  • "Mouthwash" by Kate Nash
  • "We'll Live and Die in These Towns" by The Enemy
  • "Dancing on My Own" by Robyn
  • "Things Got To Get Better (Get Together)" by Marva Whitney
  • "What You Know" by Two Door Cinema Club
  • "Aggro" by The Enemy
  • "How It Ends" by DeVotchKa

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

BBC Cymru Wales
© BBC MMXI
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 Sixth Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 21 November 2011.

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