Weird Science (CON episode)
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Weird Science was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Series 1 episode The Doctor Dances. The working title for this episode was The Weird Science of Dr Who.[1]
Aspects of production covered
- Design of the new sonic screwdriver, and Christopher Eccleston discusses the importance of it to the Doctor.
Additional topics covered
- The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of Doctor Who (as well as not so accurate examples).
People interviewed
- Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
- Steven Moffat, Writer, Episodes 9 & 10
- Russell T Davies, Head Writer
- Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
- Andrew Collins, Critic & Broadcaster
- Katy Manning, Jo Grant
- Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
- Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
- Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
- Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
- Edward Thomas, Production Designer
- Tom Baker, The Fourth Doctor
- Nicholas Courtney, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- James Hawes, Director, Episodes 9 & 10
Music list
- "Just 1 Kiss" by Basement Jaxx, Album: The Singles[2]
- "Space Walk" by Lemon Jelly, Album: Lost Horizons
- "Take Your Mama" by Scissor Sisters, Album: Scissor Sisters
- "Magic" by Pilot, Album: The Best Of Pilot
- "James Bond Theme" by Monty Norman, Album: The Best of James Bond
- "Technologic" by Daft Punk, Album: Human After All
- "My Favourite Things (from 'The Sound of Music')" by Julie Andrews, Rogers & Hammerstein, Album: The Sound of Music Soundtrack
- "My Favourite Things" by Outkast, Album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
- "Eple" by Röyksopp, Album: Melody AM
- "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Tom Jones feat. Cery Matthews, Album: Greatest Catatonia Hits
- "Kelly Watch the Stars" by Air, Album: Moon Safari
- "She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby, Album: The Best of Thomas Dolby
Crew
- Camera - Mat Bryant, Paul Cox, Danny Dimitroff, Eric Huyton, Nick Jardine, Andy Smith
- Sound - Peter Eason, Steve Hoy, Kevin Meredith, Les Mowbray, Phil Turner, Roger Van K
- Runners - Nic Britz, Maxine Hughes, Lucy Lutman, Hannah Williams, Bethan Evans
- Junior Researcher - Alexander Gratton
- Researchers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas
- Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
- Production Managers - Catherine Gosling, Zoë Scott
- Editors - Tom Appleby, Sara Jones
- Colourist - Jon Everett
- Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys
- Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Mal Young
- Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
- Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
- Produced & Directed by - Griff Rowland
Elements retained in Cut Down
- The history of scientific accuracy and exploration of scientific theory of Doctor Who (as well as not so accurate examples). [Significantly shortened, and all classic series examples & interviews removed]
- Design of the new sonic screwdriver.
Home video releases
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.
Footnotes
- ↑ Doctor Who Confidential. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 6 January 2019.
- ↑ Episode 10 : Weird Science. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
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