Children in Need (Unleashed episode)
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Children in Need was a documentary that covered the production of 2023's Children in Need special, Destination: Skaro. It was the first episode of Doctor Who: Unleashed, introducing the series.
Main subject
The production of Destination: Skaro and an overview of Doctor Who: Unleashed.
Topics covered
- An introduction to Doctor Who: Unleashed.
- Destination: Skaro's position in Doctor Who.
- Doctor Who's role in Children in Need.
- Mawaan Rizwan's casting and prior history with the series.
- David Tennant coming back to film the scene almost a year after wrapping on the 60th Anniversary Specials and the fact that it was filmed on his birthday.
- Davros, particularly how Russell T Davies altered the character's presentation to remove problems with him previously being an evil wheelchair user with a disfigured face.
- The Daleks, including the design and prop (which contained a number of signatures inside it) used, and how Barnaby Edwards operated it.
- Information on future Doctor Who: Unleashed episodes.
- A Children in Need appeal from Russell T Davies.
People interviewed
- David Tennant, The Doctor
- Russell T Davies, Writer and Executive Producer
- Mawaan Rizwan, Mr Castavillian
- Vicki Delow, Producer
- Scott Handcock, Producer
- Barnaby Edwards, Dalek Operator
Notes
- Barnaby Edwards describes the operation of the Dalek props as "exactly like the Flintstones car".
External links
- Official Children in Need listing on bbc.co.uk
