The New World of Who (CON episode)

The New World of Who
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Love & Monsters
Series number:	2
Broadcast date:	17 June 2006 (full length) 18 June 2006 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	27'32" (full length) 11'41" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Mark Gatiss
Memorable moment
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Doctor Who Confidential
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The New World of Who was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Love & Monsters.

Aspects of production covered

• The plotting of Love & Monsters, to accommodate for the need to have a 'Doctor-lite' story.
• The filming of the scene to tie-in with the Auton invasion seen in Rose.
• Prosthetics work for the Abzorbaloff.

Additional topics covered

• The Blue Peter competition from which the concept of the Abzorbaloff came.
• Shooting the interactive Attack of the Graske mini-episode.
• The goal to get more women and children watching Doctor Who.

People interviewed

• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Peter Kay, The Abzorbaloff
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Neill Gorton, Creature Effects Designer
• Marc Warren, Elton
• Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
• Richard Marson, Editor, Blue Peter
• William Grantham, Abzorbaloff Creator
• Jo Pearce, Senior Interactive Producer
• Andrew Collins, Critic & Broadcaster
• James Goss, Editor, Doctor Who Website
• Moray Laing, Assistant Editor, Dr Who Adventures
• Leslie Sinoway, Editor, Mizz Magazine
• Sam Robinson, Editor, Girl Talk Magazine
• Murray Gold, Composer
• Rob Samuel, National Orchestra of Wales
• Goldie Looking Chain

Music list

• "Mr Brightside" by The Killers, Album: Hot Fuss
• "Juicebox" by The Strokes, Album: First Impressions of Earth
• "Can You Dig It?" by The Mock Turtles, Album: Can You Dig It: The Best of The Mock Turtles
• "Barnacle Bill (theme from 'Blue Peter')" by Nial Brown
• "All You Good Good People" by Embrace, Album: The Good Will Out
• "There's No Other Way" by Blur, Album: The Best of Blur
• "Army of Me" by Björk, Album: Greatest Hits (also used in CON: Take Two)
• "Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do" by Goldie Lookin Chain

Crew

Executive Producer   Mark Cossey

Executive Producers for Dr Who   Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner

Series Producer   Gillane Seaborne

Producer Adam Page

General production staff Assistant Producer - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas Production Co-Ordinator - Hannah Simpson Production Manager - Zoë Scott, Natalie Street Production Team Assistant - Claire Jones Researcher - Cat Chappell, Alexander Gratton, Kate Monaghan, Hannah Williams	Camera and lighting department Camera - Mat Bryant, Dewi Davies, Aled Jenkins, Eric Huyton, Andy Smith Runner - Rhian Arwel, Alia Bianco Special and visual effects Colourist - Jon Everett	General post-production staff Edit Producer - Mark Allen Editor - Sven Brooks Sound Dubbing - Mark Ferda Sound - Deian Gerallt, Steve Hoy, John McCombie, Kevin Meredith, Ryan Windley

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 plotting of Love & Monsters, to accommodate for the need to have a 'Doctor-lite' story.
• The filming of the scene to tie-in with the Auton invasion seen in Rose.
• The Blue Peter competition from which the concept of the Abzorbaloff came.
• * The goal to get more women and children watching Doctor Who.

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.