TARDIS Tales (CON episode)

TARDIS Tales was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Unquiet Dead.

	BBC Three
	The Unquiet Dead
	9 April 2005 (Full length), 31 July 2005 (Cut Down)
	27'59" (Full length), 11'09" (Cut Down)
	Simon Pegg
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Doctor Who Confidential
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Aspects of production covered

• The realisation of the new TARDIS interior set, and cast & crew opinions on it.
• Edward Thomas discussing the organic materials and styles he incorporated into the new TARDIS interior.
• Filming on The Unquiet Dead, specifically finding accurate looking period architecture in Wales, coordinating the extras, and managing the fake snow.
• The make up effects used to realise the Gelth.
• The VFX for the Gelth spirits.

Additional topics covered

• The history of the Doctor's TARDIS not taking him to where he wants.
• Christopher Eccleston discussing his first night of filming with the TARDIS prop.
• Mark Gatiss discussing his joy at being able to write for the TV series.
• The Doctor's long habit of meeting or knowing historical figures.
• The show's history about the morality of altering history.

2005 promo image.

People interviewed

• Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
• Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
• Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
• Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
• Edward Thomas, Production Designer
• Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer
• Euros Lyn, Director, Episode 3
• Mark Gatiss, Writer, Episode 3
• Ernie Vincze, Director of Photography
• Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
• Elisabeth Sladen, Sarah Jane Smith
• Davy Jones, Make Up Designer
• Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
• Chris Tucker, 3-D Artist

Music list

• "Vegas Two Times" by Stereophonics, Album: Just Enough Education to Perform
• "Seasons Change" by Anastacia, Album: Anastacia
• "Get It Right Next Time" by Gerry Rafferty, Album: Baker Street
• "Lara's Theme (from 'Doctor Zhivago')" by Maurice Jarre, Album: Doctor Zhivago Soundtrack
• "History Repeating" by Propellerheads feat. Shirley Bassey, Album: Decksandrumsandrockandroll
• "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jnr., Album: Ghostbusters Soundtrack

Crew

Executive Producer   Mark Cossey

Executive Producers for Dr Who   Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and Mal Young

Series Producer   Gillane Seaborne

Produced & Directed by Adam Page

General production staff Junior Researcher - Alexander Gratton Production Co-Ordinator - Caroline Harris Production Manager - Catherine Gosling Production Secretary - Hannah Simpson Researcher - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas	Camera and lighting department Camera - Mat Bryant, Eric Huyton, John Podpadec, Andy Smith Runner - Maxine Hughes, Hannah Williams Special and visual effects Colourist - Jon Everett	General post-production staff Editor - Tim Dawson, Ian Hunt, Rob Mansell, Ian Pitch Sound Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys Sound - Paul Baker, Kevin Meredith, Les Mowbray, Roger Van K, Phil Turner

BBC Wales
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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

• Christopher Eccleston discussing his first night of filming with the TARDIS prop.
• The make up effects used to realise the Gelth.
• The realisation of the new TARDIS interior set, and cast & crew opinions on it. (significantly shortened)
• Edward Thomas discussing the organic materials and styles he incorporated into the new TARDIS interior. (shortened)
• Filming on The Unquiet Dead, specifically finding accurate looking period architecture in Wales, coordinating the extras, and managing the fake snow. (shortened)

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD box set released on 21 November 2005.