Doctor Who at the Proms (2010)

They were broadcast live from the Royal Albert Hall on BBC Radio 3 between 24-25 July 2010 with commentary by Petroc Trelawny, forming Proms 10 & 11 of the 2010 season.

A 60 minute edit of the prom was broadcast on television on BBC Three on 6 September, followed by a 90 minute edit four days later on 10 September 2010. In addition to this a special 25 minute edition of Doctor Who Confidential called Backstage at the Doctor Who Prom ran on the BBC Red Button service. The 60 minute edit was also broadcast in high definition on BBC HD on 11 September 2010.

During the 20 minute interval, BBC Radio 3 broadcast the documentary Twenty Minutes: Dance of the Daleks, in which Matthew Sweet talked with some of the composers who had contributed incidental music to Doctor Who over the show's 47-year history.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

For the second time since its revival, Doctor Who's music will be enjoyed by numerous fans since the previous Proms in 2008. Everyone's favourite monsters are here! Nothing else to do but hang on for the ride, and see where you end up.

Programme[[edit] | [edit source]]

Act 1[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Mad Man with a Box - Murray Gold
An Untimely Arrival - Murray Gold
Short Ride in a Fast Machine - John Adams
I Am the Doctor - Murray Gold
Overture: Portsmouth Point - William Walton
The Planets: Mars - Gustav Holst
Battle in the Skies (Daleks vs Spitfire) - Murray Gold

Act 2[[edit] | [edit source]]

O Fortuna - Carl Orff

Skit[[edit] | [edit source]]

Main article: Doctor Who Scene

Act 2 continues[[edit] | [edit source]]

The three presenters

Amy - Murray Gold
Liz, Lizards, Vampires and Vincent - Murray Gold
The Ride of the Valkyries - Richard Wagner
This is Gallifrey / Vale Decem - Murray Gold, featuring Mark Chambers
Pandorica Suite - Murray Gold
Song of Freedom - Murray Gold
Doctor Who theme - Ron Grainer

List of music[[edit] | [edit source]]

Act One
Piece	Composer	Conductor	Performer(s)	Runtime	Notes
The Mad Man with a Box	Murray Gold	Ben Foster	Yamit Mamo BBC National Orchestra of Wales London Philharmonic Choir	2'54"
An Untimely Arrival	Murray Gold	Ben Foster	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	4'19"
Short Ride in a Fast Machine	John Adams	Grant Llewellyn	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	4'23"
I Am the Doctor	Murray Gold	Ben Foster	BBC National Orchestra of Wales London Philharmonic Choir	5'52"
Overture - Portsmouth Point	William Walton	Grant Llewellyn	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	5'44"
The Planets - Mars	Gustav Holst	Grant Llewellyn	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	7'40"
Battle in the Skies (Daleks vs Spitfire)	Murray Gold	Ben Foster	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	4'42"

Interval (20 mins)

Act Two
Piece	Composer	Conductor	Performer(s)	Runtime	Notes
Carmina burana - "O Fortuna"	Carl Orff	Grant Llewellyn	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	2'44"
Amy	Murray Gold	Ben Foster	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	3'23"
Liz, Lizards, Vampires and Vincent	Murray Gold	Ben Foster	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	8'25"
Die Walküre - The Ride of the Valkyries	Wagner	Grant Llewellyn	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	5 minutes
This is Gallifrey / Vale Decem	Murray Gold	Ben Foster	Mark Chambers BBC National Orchestra of Wales	6'31"
Pandorica Suite	Murray Gold	Ben Foster	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	10'14"
Song of Freedom	Murray Gold	Ben Foster	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	3'52"
Doctor Who theme	Ron Grainer	Ben Foster	BBC National Orchestra of Wales	1'37"

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Himself/The Doctor - Matt Smith
Herself - Karen Gillan
Himself - Arthur Darvill
Air-raid warden - Matthew Doman
Dalek Voices - Nicholas Briggs
Dalek Operator - Barnaby Edwards
Cybermen - Ruari Mears, Matthew Doman & Adam Sweet
Silurians - Alexandra Winton, Barbara Fadden and Nathalie Cuzner
Vampires - Sonila Vieshta, Gabriela Montaraz and Elizabeth Croft
Judoon - Paul Kasey (captain), Ken Hosking (trooper).

People interviewed[[edit] | [edit source]]

Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
Steven Moffat, Writer
Matt Smith, The Doctor
Murray Gold, Composer
Ben Foster, Conductor & Orchestrator
Roger Wright, Director, BBC Proms

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hosted by - Karen Gillan with Arthur Darvill
Special Guest Appearance - Matt Smith
Featuring the music of Doctor Who by - Murray Gold
Original Theme Music - Ron Grainer
Writer & Producer - Paul Bullock

Doctor Who Scene

Writer - Steven Moffat
Director - Toby Haynes
Producer - Annabella Hurst-Brown

Soloists - Yamit Mamo, Mark Chambers
Conductor & Orchestrator - Ben Foster
Conductor - Grant Llewellyn

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Leader - Lesley Hatfield

London Philharmonic Choir

Chorus Master - Neville Creed

Dalek Dialogue / Voice - Nicholas Briggs
Dalek Operator - Barnaby Edwards
Dalek Animatronics - Colin Newman, Lyn Walters
Monsters - Elizabeth Croft, Nathalie Cuzner, Matthew Doman, Barbara Fadden, Ken Hosking, Paul Kasey, Ruari Mears, Gabriela Montaraz, Hannah Steele, Adam Sweet, Sonila Vjeshta, Alexandra Winton
Make Up - Christine Vidler
Prosthetics & Creatures - Millennium FX
Costume - Ray Holman, Louise Page

Documentary Crew

Producer / Director - Ailsa Jenkins
AP / Camera - Martyn Stevens
Camera - Huw Talfryn Walters
Sound - Ian Macpherson

Projections - Anna Valley Display
Vision Supervisor - Graeme Carter
Props Master - Rory Armstrong
Engineering Manager - Jeremy Turner
Camera Supervisor - Vince Spooner
Lighting Gaffer - Paul Tibbles
Lighting Desk Operator - Ross Williams
Live Event Sound - Phil Wright
BBC Concert Manager - Helen Heslop
Floor Managers - Richard Wyn Jones, Donna Tait
Production Team - Valmai Griffiths, Soraya Mosaid
Production Coordinator - Llywela Jones
Screens Vision Mixer - Llinos Metcalf
Screens Director - Sian Parry
Production Assistant - Kate Evans
Vision Mixer - Hilary Briegel
Concert Sound Supervisor - Huw Thomas
Dubbing Mixer - Tim Ricketts
Screen Sequence Editor - Richard Senior
Film Editors - Keith Ware, Rob Mansell
Finishing Editor - Geraint Pari-Huws
Production Designer - Eryl Ellis
Lighting Director - Bernie Davis
Movement Director - Denni Sayers

For Doctor Who

Brand Manager - Edward Russell
Production Executive - Julie Scott
Executive Producers - Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
Line Producer - Jo Marks

Executive Producer - Paul Bullock
Director - Rhodri Huw

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Some scenes from this prom take inspiration from series 5:
- An Ironside Dalek offers the audience tea and biscuits, and an air raid warden commands him to "put that light out". Victory of the Daleks (Daleks vs. Spitfires)
- Two scenes feature a similar scene to the last one from The Pandorica Opens (I Am The Doctor & The Doctor who theme)
- The Doctor accidentally pulls out a toothbrush, instead of the sonic screwdriver. (TV: The Lodger)
There is a variation of the Doctor's 'wibbly wobbly, timey wimey' quote (Wibbly Wobbly Explody Thing).
The Planets Mars is played in this prom. The Planets Jupiter appeared in the previous Dr. Who Prom
The Doctor mentions ITV has been blown off air.
This isn't the first time a lone Dalek has commanded a conductor (CON: Music and Monsters).

Ratings[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Filming locations[[edit] | [edit source]]

Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

The 60 minute edit of the concert was included on the Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol DVD & Blu-ray released on 24 January 2011.

The 90 minute edit was eventually included as a bonus disc in the Doctor Who: Complete Series 1-7 Limited Edition Blu-ray Giftset (Region 1 only) released on 5 November 2013.

In November 2023, Doctor Who at the Proms was added to BBC iPlayer's Whoniverse catalog of Doctor Who content.

A Christmas Carol DVD cover
A Christmas Carol Blu-ray cover
Complete Series 1-7 Blu-ray cover