The World of Who (CON episode)

The World of Who
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Bad Wolf
Broadcast date:	11 June 2005 (Full length), 12 June 2005 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	27'57" (Full length), 13'24" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Simon Pegg
Memorable moment
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The World of Who was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Bad Wolf. The working title for this episode was The Cult of Who.

Aspects of production covered

• Russell T Davies talks about each game show and how the Who team managed to have three of them.
• Channel 4 granting permission to feature Big Brother and designing a logo variant specifically for this.
• Millennium FX, who created the game show robots, explains how they made them and their designs.
• John Barrowman and Russell speak about the nude scene; originally John's buttocks were to be seen in several scenes, but the BBC asked Who to remove these scenes. Russell states he has seen people's bums on Neighbours, a show which is on earlier than Doctor Who. John Barrowman also jokes he was upset that his bottom was cut out!
• Russell explains the Bad Wolf story and the Daleks' return.
• The difficulties of the Anne Droid costume, and ensuring that Alan Ruscoe was in good health throughout filming the Weakest Link scenes.

Additional topics covered

• US conventions, with filming at Gallifrey One 16.
• Mastermind: Doctor Who Special
• The opening of the Doctor Who Exhibition, Brighton Pier.

2005 promo image.

People interviewed

• Alan Ruscoe, Anne Droid
• Neill Gorton, Creature Effects Designer
• Charlie Bluett, Senior Technician
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer
• Paterson Joseph, Rodrick
• Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
• Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
• John Humphrys, Presenter
• Katy Manning, Jo Grant
• Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
• Tom Baker, The Fourth Doctor
• Shaun Lyon, Convention Organiser
• Elisabeth Sladen, Sarah Jane Smith
• Richard Franklin, Captain Mike Yates
• Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
• Nicholas Courtney, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
• Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
• Tim Davis, Vendor
• Nicola Bryant, Peri
• Gary Russell, Producer, Big Finish Productions
• Jason Mannix, Exhibition Organiser
• John Barrowman, Captain Jack Harkness

Music list

• "Every Day Should Be a Holiday" by The Dandy Warhols, Album: Essential Soundtracks - The New Movie Collection
• "Battle Without Honor or Humanity (from 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1')" by Tomoyasu Hotei, Album: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Soundtrack
• "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Andy Williams, Album: Bridget Jones Diary Soundtrack
• "Devil in Me" by 22-20s
• "A Cup of Coffee" by Eddie & The Eggs, Album: A Selection of Smouldering Deep House Grooves
• "The Sea" by Morcheeba, Album: Big Calm (also used in CON: End of an Era)
• "Ready to Go" by Republica, Album: The Best Album in the World - Ever!

This song was in the music list on the Doctor Who website, but does not feature in the episode:

• "Do What You Want to Do" by T Connection, Album: The Best Disco Album in the World - Ever!

Crew

Executive Producer   Mark Cossey

Executive Producers for Dr Who   Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and Mal Young

Series Producer   Gillane Seaborne

Produced & Directed by Adam Page

General production staff Assistant Producer - Geoff Evans Junior Researcher - Alexander Gratton Production Co-Ordinator - Hannah Simpson Production Manager - Catherine Gosling, Zoë Scott Researcher - Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas	Camera and lighting department Camera - Mat Bryant, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins, Andy Smith Runner - Nic Britz, Bethan Evans, Maxine Hughes, Lucy Lutman Special and visual effects Colourist - Jon Everett	General post-production staff Editor - Lee Buers Sound Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys Sound - Kevin Meredith, Les Mowbray, Phil Turner, Roger Van K

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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

to be added

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD box set released on 21 November 2005.