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It screens on [[BBC Three]] following the transmission of Doctor Who on [[BBC One]]. Each episode of the first two series is approximately 30 minutes long; episodes of series 3 and 4 are approximately 45 minutes long, the equivalent length to the episode being featured. It is also Podcast in a shortened 5 minute format on the [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho BBC Doctor Who Website]. | It screens on [[BBC Three]] following the transmission of Doctor Who on [[BBC One]]. Each episode of the first two series is approximately 30 minutes long; episodes of series 3 and 4 are approximately 45 minutes long, the equivalent length to the episode being featured. It is also Podcast in a shortened 5 minute format on the [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho BBC Doctor Who Website]. | ||
Different narrators have been used for the series, including ''Who'' alumni [[Simon Pegg]], [[Anthony Stewart Head]] and [[Noel Clarke]]. | |||
It is also subsequently released as part of each series' DVD boxed set in a 'Cut Down' version, with most licenced music removed, as well as clips and interviews from the "classic" 1963-89 series and TV movie. These versions run approximately 10-15 minutes and are often used for the repeat broadcasts on BBC3. Cutdown editions generally are not included on the single-disc "vanilla" releases issued in the UK and (in the case of Series 1) North America, with the exception of the DVD releases of ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'' and ''[[The Next Doctor]]'' which both included their respective Confidentials. | It is also subsequently released as part of each series' DVD boxed set in a 'Cut Down' version, with most licenced music removed, as well as clips and interviews from the "classic" 1963-89 series and TV movie. These versions run approximately 10-15 minutes and are often used for the repeat broadcasts on BBC3. Cutdown editions generally are not included on the single-disc "vanilla" releases issued in the UK and (in the case of Series 1) North America, with the exception of the DVD releases of ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'' and ''[[The Next Doctor]]'' which both included their respective Confidentials. | ||
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One special episode of ''Confidential'', "Music and Monsters", looked at the making of the November 2006 "Doctor Who: A Celebration" charity concert. It is, to date, the only ''Confidential'' episode to be released in its entirety on DVD. | One special episode of ''Confidential'', "Music and Monsters", looked at the making of the November 2006 "Doctor Who: A Celebration" charity concert. It is, to date, the only ''Confidential'' episode to be released in its entirety on DVD. | ||
An installment of ''Confidential'' was produced to coincide with the 2008 Christmas special, ''[[The Next Doctor]]'' | An installment of ''Confidential'' was produced to coincide with the 2008 Christmas special, ''[[The Next Doctor]]'', followed by another for the 2009 Easter special, ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''. A second non-episode-based installment of ''Confidential'' was broadcasted on 3 January 2009, during which [[Matt Smith]] was announced as the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:35, 16 April 2009
Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary television programme that takes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who episodes. It began in 2005 and is still running.
It screens on BBC Three following the transmission of Doctor Who on BBC One. Each episode of the first two series is approximately 30 minutes long; episodes of series 3 and 4 are approximately 45 minutes long, the equivalent length to the episode being featured. It is also Podcast in a shortened 5 minute format on the BBC Doctor Who Website.
Different narrators have been used for the series, including Who alumni Simon Pegg, Anthony Stewart Head and Noel Clarke.
It is also subsequently released as part of each series' DVD boxed set in a 'Cut Down' version, with most licenced music removed, as well as clips and interviews from the "classic" 1963-89 series and TV movie. These versions run approximately 10-15 minutes and are often used for the repeat broadcasts on BBC3. Cutdown editions generally are not included on the single-disc "vanilla" releases issued in the UK and (in the case of Series 1) North America, with the exception of the DVD releases of Voyage of the Damned and The Next Doctor which both included their respective Confidentials.
One special episode of Confidential, "Music and Monsters", looked at the making of the November 2006 "Doctor Who: A Celebration" charity concert. It is, to date, the only Confidential episode to be released in its entirety on DVD.
An installment of Confidential was produced to coincide with the 2008 Christmas special, The Next Doctor, followed by another for the 2009 Easter special, Planet of the Dead. A second non-episode-based installment of Confidential was broadcasted on 3 January 2009, during which Matt Smith was announced as the Eleventh Doctor.
See also
