A New York Story (CON episode)

A New York Story
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Daleks in Manhattan
Series number:	3
Broadcast date:	21 April 2007 (full length) 22 April 2007 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	45 minutes (full length) 11'28" (Cut Down) 4'58" (Vodcast)
Key crew
Narrator:	Anthony Head
Memorable moment
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A New York Story was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Daleks in Manhattan.

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

• The choreography of the dance that the showgirls performed being taught one last time before filming.
• Helen Raynor discusses her decision to centre the plot around the Empire State Building.
• The contrast between Solomon and Mr. Diagoras as characters, and how both have been affected by the first world war.
• Filming of the first scene in which the Dalek appears, and how the set design compliments the Dalek.
• The challenges of writing dialogue for Daleks.
• Difficulties of adding supporting artists afterwards to a shot of the front of a theatre location used.

Additional topics covered

• The history of the Empire State Building, within the iconography of New York.
• Class inequality during the 1930s, and how that is tackled within the story.
• Helen Raynor explores the historical context of her story.
• A Next time on Doctor Who Confidential... trailer for the following episode.

People interviewed

• Helen Raynor, Writer, Episode 4
• Phil Collinson, Series Producer, Doctor Who
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Gareth Skelding, Location Manager
• James Strong, Director, Episode 4
• Miranda Raison, Tallulah
• Ailsa Berk, Choreographer
• Dave Houghton, Visual Effects Supervisor
• Eric Loren, Mr Diagoras

Music list

• "Empire" by Kasabian, Album: Empire
• "Uncle Johnny" by The Killers, Album: Sam's Town
• "America" by Razorlight, Album: Razorlight
• "Rhapsody in Blue" by New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Album: Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
• "Savoy Sandwich" by The Champagne Dance Orchestra, Album: The Top 1920's & 1930's DWCD 0037
• "It's Showtime" by David Lee Roth, Album: A Little Ain't Enough
• "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" by Scissor Sisters, Album: Ta-Dah
• "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin, Album: The Entertainer
• "Streets of New York" by Alicia Keys feat. Nas & Rakim, Album: The Diary of Alicia Keys
• "Lose Yourself" by Eminem, Album: 8 Mile Soundtrack (also used in CON: Double Trouble)
• "Walk This Way" by Run-DMC/Aerosmith, Album: Greatest Hits
• "Lost and Found" by Feeder, Album: The Singles
• "City Slickers" by The Champagne Dance Orchestra, Album: The Top 1920's & 1930's DWCD 0037
• "Going Missing" by Maximo Park, Album: A Certain Trigger
• "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race (Album Version)" by Fall Out Boy, Album: CD Single

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
• "4 Seasonz" by Ghostrida, Album: Hip Hop 2 X-SERIES XCD075

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 - Geoff Evans, Hannah Williams Production Accountant - Elaine Stephenson Production Co-Ordinator - Rhiannon Cooper, Tors Grantham Production Executive - Paul Williams Production Manager - Kirsty Reid, Natalie Street Production Team Assistant - Gavin Chappelle, Alexandra Gibbs, Scott Handcock Researcher - Nathan Landeg, Jamie Lynch	Camera and lighting department Camera - Jamie Gramston, Nick Jardine Runner - Sam Jones Special and visual effects Colourist - Jon Everett	General post-production staff Edit Assistant - Christopher Moore Edit producer & Additional editing - Rob Mansell Editor - James Brailsford Post Production Co-ordinator - Vickie Mansell Sound Dubbing - Mark Ferda Sound - Peter Jones, Mike Larini, Kevin Meredith

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

• Helen Raynor discusses her decision to centre the plot around the Empire State Building, and the historical context of the story. (These two segments have been combined.)
• The choreography of the dance that the showgirls performed being taught one last time before filming.
• The contrast between Solomon and Mr. Diagoras as characters, and how both have been affected by the first world war. (Slightly trimmed)

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.