The Fright Stuff (CON episode)

The Fright Stuff
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Fear Her
Series number:	2
Broadcast date:	24 June 2006 (full length) 25 June 2006 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	28'03" (full length) 12'27" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Mark Gatiss
Doctor Who Confidential
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The Fright Stuff was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Fear Her.

Aspects of production covered

• The cat (from the scene where it mysteriously vanished after going inside a cardboard box) would not cooperate. It continually wandered around and had to be guided to the box, costing the production crew a day of filming.
• Murray Gold's instrument choices for Fear Her to create tension and a sense of horror.

Additional topics covered

• Waris Hussein discusses how An Unearthly Child was produced in the manner of suspenseful drama, and the surprising way in which it terrified people.

People interviewed

• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Matthew Graham, Writer, Episode 11
• Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
• Steven Moffat, Writer, The Empty Child
• Andrew Collins, Critic & Broadcaster
• Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
• Euros Lyn, Director, Episode 11
• Abisola Agbaje, Chloe
• Nina Sosanya, Trish
• Waris Hussein, Director, An Unearthly Child
• Murray Gold, Composer
• Lynsey Muir, 3rd Assistant Director
• Danny Hargreaves, Senior Technician
• Abdul Salis, Kel

Music list

• "The Great Escape" by We Are Scientists, Album: With Love and Squalor
• "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" by The Zutons, Album: Tired of Hanging Around
• "Heartbeats" by José González, Album: Veneer
• "Home" by Jakokoyak, Album: Am Cyfan Dy Pethau Prydferth
• "Shakin' All Over" by Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Album: The Best of the Rock 'n' Roll Years, Vol 1 (1956-1962)
• "Monster" by The Automatic, Album: Not Accepted Anywhere
• "Insanity" by Nick Bardoni & Steve Warr, Album: Drama KPM-0192
• "What's New Pussycat?" by Tom Jones, Album: The Ultimate Hits Collection

Crew

• Camera - Mat Bryant, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins, Andy Smith, Joe Zafar
• Sound - Steve Hodge, Steve Hoy, Kevin Meredith, Ryan Windley
• Runners - Rhian Arwel, Alia Bianco
• Researchers - Cat Chappell, Alexander Gratton, Kate Monaghan, Hannah Williams
• Assistant Producer - Zoë Rushton
• Production Team Assistant - Claire Jones
• Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
• Production Managers - Zoë Scott, Natalie Street
• Editor - Sara Jones
• Colourist - Simon Meek
• Dubbing - Mark Ferda
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Producer - Adam Page
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
• Produced & Directed by - Geoff Evans

Elements retained in Cut Down

to be added

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD box set released on 20 November 2006.