Alter Ego was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Human Nature.
A condensed 5 minute version of this episode was made available to download in .mp4 format for seven days after broadcast, as part of a BBC trial of video podcasts.[1] It was later uploaded to the BBC's YouTube channel. Both of these were cropped into 4:3 aspect ratio.
Aspects of production covered
- Filming the pretitles sequence.
- David Tennant discusses the differences between the Doctor and John Smith.
Additional topics covered
- The history of "John Smith" as an alias for the Doctor in the show.
People interviewed
- Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
- Paul Cornell, Writer, Episode 8
- David Tennant, The Doctor
- Charles Palmer, Director, Episode 8
- Susie Liggat, Producer, Episode 8
- Mike Crowley, Special Effects Supervisor
- Rory Taylor, Director of Photography, Episode 8
- Shaun Williams, Storyboard Artist, Episode 8
- Lindsey Alford, Script Editor, Episode 8
- Freema Agyeman, Martha Jones
- Jessica Hynes, Joan Redfern
- Ailsa Berk, Choreographer
- Harry Lloyd, Jeremy Baines
- Richard Harris, 1st Assistant Director, Episode 8
- Dave Houghton, Visual Effects Supervisor
Music list
- "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse, Album: Black Holes and Revelations[2]
- "Standing in the Way of Control" by The Gossip, Album: Standing in the Way of Control
- "Disco Inferno" by The Tramps, Album: Blame it on the Boogie
- "Honeymoon is Over" by Cruel Sea, Album: Honeymoon is Over
- "Piano Man" by Billy Joel, Album: Greatest Hits
- "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss, Album: Johann Strauss
- "Setting Sun" by The Aliens, Album: Setting Sun (single)
- "Rain Down Love" by Freemasons, Album: Shakedown
- "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas, Album: Monkey Business
Crew
- Camera - James Daniels, Nick Jardine, Oliver Russell
- Sound - Kevin Meredith, Maz Tajiki
- Runner - Scott Handcock
- Edit Assistants - Sam Jones, Christopher Moore
- Researchers - Nathan Landeg, Jamie Lynch
- Assistant Producers - Geoff Evans, Hannah Williams
- Production Team Assistant - Amanda Buckley
- Production Accountant - Elaine Stephenson
- Production Co-ordinator - Tors Grantham
- Post Production Co-ordinator - Vickie Mansell
- Production Managers - Kirsty Reid, Natalie Street
- Production Executive - Paul Williams
- Additional Editing - Rob Franz
- Editor - Rob Mansell
- Colourist - Jon Everett
- Dubbing - Mark Ferda
- Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
- Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
- Producer - Zoë Rushton
- Produced & Directed by - Ailsa Jenkins
- Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
Elements retained in Cut Down
to be added
Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD box set.
Footnotes
- ↑ Ways To Listen: Podcasts & Downloads: Guide. bbc.co.uk (10 April 2007). Retrieved on 18 January 2019.
- ↑ MUSIC LIST EPISODE 8: Alter Ego. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 31 December 2018.