Weird Science (CON episode)

Weird Science
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	The Doctor Dances
Broadcast date:	28 May 2005 (Full length), 29 May 2005 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	28'00" (Full length), 13'14" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Simon Pegg
Memorable moment
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Weird Science was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Doctor Dances. The working title for this episode was The Weird Science of Dr Who.

Aspects of production covered

• Design of the new sonic screwdriver, and Christopher Eccleston discusses the importance of it to the Doctor.

Additional topics covered

• The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of Doctor Who (as well as not so accurate examples).

2005 promo image.

People interviewed

• Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
• Steven Moffat, Writer, Episodes 9 & 10
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer
• Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
• Andrew Collins, Critic & Broadcaster
• Katy Manning, Jo Grant
• Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
• Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
• Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
• Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
• Edward Thomas, Production Designer
• Tom Baker, The Fourth Doctor
• Nicholas Courtney, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
• James Hawes, Director, Episodes 9 & 10

Music list

• "Just 1 Kiss" by Basement Jaxx, Album: The Singles
• "Space Walk" by Lemon Jelly, Album: Lost Horizons
• "Take Your Mama" by Scissor Sisters, Album: Scissor Sisters
• "Magic" by Pilot, Album: The Best of Pilot
• "James Bond Theme" by Monty Norman, Album: The Best of James Bond
• "Technologic" by Daft Punk, Album: Human After All
• "My Favourite Things (from 'The Sound of Music')" by Julie Andrews, Rogers & Hammerstein, Album: The Sound of Music Soundtrack
• "My Favourite Things" by Outkast, Album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
• "Eple" by Röyksopp, Album: Melody AM
• "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews, Album: Greatest Catatonia Hits (also used in CON: Double Trouble)
• "Kelly Watch the Stars" by Air, Album: Moon Safari
• "She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby, Album: The Best of Thomas Dolby

The music list also mentions a Doctor Who Glenn Miller band, but it is not apparent what this refers to.

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 Griff Rowland

General production staff Junior Researcher - Alexander Gratton Production Co-Ordinator - Hannah Simpson Production Manager - Catherine Gosling, Zoë Scott Researcher - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas	Camera and lighting department Camera - Mat Bryant, Paul Cox, Danny Dimitroff, Eric Huyton, Nick Jardine, Andy Smith Runner - Nic Britz, Maxine Hughes, Lucy Lutman, Hannah Williams, Bethan Evans Special and visual effects Colourist - Jon Everett	General post-production staff Editor - Tom Appleby, Sara Jones Sound Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys Sound - Peter Eason, Steve Hoy, 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

• The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of Doctor Who (as well as not so accurate examples). [Significantly shortened, and all classic series examples & interviews removed]
• Design of the new sonic screwdriver.

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.