Alter Ego (CON episode)

Alter Ego
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Human Nature
Series number:	3
Broadcast date:	26 May 2007 (full length) 27 May 2007 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	45 minutes (full length) 12'01" (Cut Down) 4'58" (Vodcast)
Key crew
Narrator:	Anthony Head
Doctor Who Confidential
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Alter Ego was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Human Nature.

A condensed 5 minute version of this episode was made available to download in .mp4 format for seven days after broadcast, as part of a BBC trial of video podcasts or "vodcasts". It was later uploaded to the BBC's YouTube channel. Both of these were cropped into 4:3 aspect ratio.

Aspects of production covered

• Filming the pre-titles sequence.
• David Tennant discusses the differences between the Doctor and John Smith.

Additional topics covered

• The history of "John Smith" as an alias for the Doctor in the show.
• A Next time on Doctor Who Confidential... trailer for the following episode.

People interviewed

• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Paul Cornell, Writer, Episode 8
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Charles Palmer, Director, Episode 8
• Susie Liggat, Producer, Episode 8
• Mike Crowley, Special Effects Supervisor
• Rory Taylor, Director of Photography, Episode 8
• Shaun Williams, Storyboard Artist, Episode 8
• Lindsey Alford, Script Editor, Episode 8
• Freema Agyeman, Martha Jones
• Jessica Hynes, Joan Redfern
• Ailsa Berk, Choreographer
• Harry Lloyd, Jeremy Baines
• Richard Harris, 1st Assistant Director, Episode 8
• Dave Houghton, Visual Effects Supervisor

Music list

• "Standing in the Way of Control (Soulwax Nite Version)" by Gossip, Album: Standing in the Way of Control
• "The Honeymoon Is Over" by The Cruel Sea, Album: The Honeymoon Is Over
• "Setting Sun" by The Aliens, Album: Setting Sun (Single)
• "Piano Man" by Billy Joel, Album: Greatest Hits
• "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas, Album: Monkey Business
• "Take Your Partners" by Sam Fonteyn, Album: Come Dancing KPM-0092
• "Disco Inferno" by The Tramps, Album: Blame it on the Boogie
• "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss, Album: Johann Strauss
• "Rain Down Love (After Hours Mix)" by Freemasons feat. Siedah Garrett, Album: Shakedown
• "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" by The Temptations
• "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse, Album: Black Holes and Revelations
• "Standing in the Way of Control" by Gossip

No licensed music was used for the "vodcast" version, instead it used the following pieces of stock music:

• "Phretburn Phrenzy" by Freddie Funk, Jasper Dagger & Badger Flap, Album: Cyberfunk X-SERIES XCD043
• "Schizoid Noize" by Lo-Fi, Album: Indie Rock 2 X-SERIES XCD051
• "Mirrorball" by Phillmore Oakes, Album: Disco X-SERIES XCD017
• "Morning After" by Phillmore Oakes, Album: Indie Rock X-SERIES XCD014

Crew

• Camera - James Daniels, Nick Jardine, Oliver Russell
• Sound - Kevin Meredith, Maz Tajiki
• Runner - Scott Handcock
• Edit Assistants - Sam Jones, Christopher Moore
• Researchers - Nathan Landeg, Jamie Lynch
• Assistant Producers - Geoff Evans, Hannah Williams
• Production Team Assistant - Amanda Buckley
• Production Accountant - Elaine Stephenson
• Production Co-ordinator - Tors Grantham
• Post Production Co-ordinator - Vickie Mansell
• Production Managers - Kirsty Reid, Natalie Street
• Production Executive - Paul Williams
• Additional Editing - Rob Franz
• Editor - Rob Mansell
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing - Mark Ferda
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Producer - Zoë Rushton
• Produced & Directed by - Ailsa Jenkins
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down

to be added

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD box set released on 5 November 2007.